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       The introduction of illuminated road markings for the first time in Malaysia has surprised road users and they have appreciated the move.
       The Ulu Langat Regency Public Works Department (JKR) said the pilot project was carried out on October 28 on a two-lane road near Semenyi township in Selangor.
       ”This illuminated road marking is our attempt to bring innovation to road works. Don’t be surprised if you happen to drive past this area,” JKR wrote in a Facebook post.
       Before these markings were installed on the road, the surrounding area was dark and had no street lighting, which created difficulties for road users moving through the area at night.
       Malaysian Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi, who inspected the signs on Wednesday evening, said they last up to 10 hours and provide “good lighting effect” even on rainy days.
       ”However, the ministry is still assessing the overall effectiveness (of the program), including the relatively high cost of its implementation at the moment,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
       Malaysians have praised the project, with many saying it will improve safety for road users.
       ”There’s no denying that the roads in Malaysia look brightly lit. No pun intended,” wrote Instagram user lordlaboughdash.
       Facebook user Iskandar Zulkarnain Razalli noted that the markings will make it easier to navigate the road during stormy weather.
       ”When it rains, if the car doesn’t have air conditioning, the windows fog up, making it difficult to see the white road markings,” he said.
       Another commenter, known on Instagram as gymtycoon, said similar markings were common in southern India.
       ”I saw this in South India many years ago and thought it was a great idea. Now it is finally being implemented in our country. Well done, JKR,” he said.
       However, another netizen, Alan Chin Weng Long, wrote on Facebook that drivers should still be careful while driving.
       “Even if there are illuminated markings, drivers should drive carefully and keep a safe distance from other vehicles,” he said.
       Many Malaysians are also calling for the promotion of illuminated road markings across the country, especially in rural areas where there is no street lighting.
       ”We should install these on all highways and kampung roads,” Jimmy Chang wrote on Instagram.
       ”JKR, ask your officers to drive in rainy weather or at night and you will realise that poor visibility of road lines, unclear signs, uneven roads and potholes are obvious causes of accidents,” Ravi Apparau wrote on Facebook.
       ”Look at the state of all the national roads in Malaysia. Imagine how many lives it could save.”