The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system has reduced traffic congestion at toll plazas by about 50%, according to deputy works minister, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin, Bernama reports.
“The ETC system has reduced congestion at toll plaza lanes by 30% to 50% and has helped consumers save time,” Rosnah told the Dewan Negara. Currently, toll transaction times have been reduced to six seconds for Touch ’n Go and three seconds for SmartTag as compared to 15 seconds for cash transactions.
She explained that toll plaza staff are on standby at each ETC lane to help out with any issues. This she said, ensures smooth flow at toll booths during peak hours specifically from 7am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm.
As of April 1, a total of 51 out of 177 toll plazas nationwide have implemented the ETC method. “Electronic Toll Collection use at all highway toll plazas too have increased from 65% to 81%,” Rosnah disclosed.
Elsewhere, Rosnah noted that approximately 1.2 million vehicles travel on the North-South Expressway (PLUS), as the roads are always kept in good condition. She explained that performance-based road maintenance ensures that roads are maintained according to schedule as outlined in the concession agreement.
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eliminate toll would make 0 congestion and 1.2 million happier.
“The ETC system has reduced congestion at toll plaza lanes by 30% to 50% and has helped consumers save time,” said Rosnah… “With no tolls and ETC system it able to save time of 95%” said Rakyat !!!
Reduced my lunch money by 50% also.
But eliminating toll wud mean road will be shittier, and in Selangor where it cudnt get any worse, it will be like warzone. Then its back to square one. Like this better keep the toll around for maintaining the hiway.
how to eliminate toll? Then where to get money to support the people who want tongkat? They rely on tongkat so much.
see who are the majority in MBPJ then you will understand why MBPJ is corrupted and don’t fill up potholes
OMG…implement ERP just like Singapore lah, even better than ur useless smartag or T&Go…adui
Shiok sendiri much. Why so much of it lately, just yesterday was the SPAD making a big hoohaa about Customer satisfaction of Public transportation.
Yes, you just move the congestion upstream to after the tolls. Make no difference to us.
lol. this kind of thing, should be a no-brainer that should be implemented 15 years back.
bayangkan mereka yg pendapatan cukup makan.. tp duit tu terpaksa diletakkan dalam kad. walaupun ada baki.. tapi tak boleh guna untuk keperluan harian. mungkin menteri hanya rasa jika kena bayar sendiri.. sekarang sesap cakap..rakyat yg tanggung tol dia.
Of course reduce jam during off peak hours, pls provide evidences and proof such as videos, hard data of before and after implementation of the Cashless system, otherwise, like most politician stories all bs, still massive jam at rush hour at NKVE subang toll, Ldp Sunway toll etc…maybe faster enter toll but still stucked upon exit
This is a load of BS. I have to endure the longer than ever traffic on KESAS every single day. Reduced congestion my foot !
in malaysia, one pays hefty toll yet still get stucked in damn traffic jam….Screwed 2x
Only in Malaysia.
Screwed 2x on the way to work.
Screwed 2x on the way home.
ETC exclude or include Touch N Go lane?
was at Touch n Go lane last week…BOOM!
all car kena reverse…coz the damn machine rosak…which is very common occurence i encounter