The Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) has announced that twelve more toll plazas will go fully cashless starting at noon from September 9 onwards, Bernama reports. They are all set to switch to the all-Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, requiring the use of SmartTAG, Touch ‘n Go or PLUSMiles card.
Affected toll plazas are:
- Penang Bridge toll
- SMART Highway toll
- Dato Keramat toll on the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
- Ayer Panas, Sentul Pasar and Batu tolls on the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
- Jitra and Bukit Kayu Hitam tolls on the North-South Expressway (PLUS)
- Lunas and Kubang Semang tolls on Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE)
- Gombak and Bentong tolls on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK)
Queries regarding the implementation of this system can be directed to the MHA hotline at 1-800-88-7752.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express mixed feelings about the cashless toll system, highlighting benefits like reduced congestion and improved efficiency, especially with MyKad integration. However, concerns about system flaws, unfair charges, monopoly issues, insufficient cash lanes, and difficulties for older or rural users dominate. Some critics believe the implementation favors crony companies, and there's skepticism over whether this truly benefits the public or leads to toll hikes and job losses. Overall, opinions urge system improvements and caution against excluding vulnerable users.