A total of 12 highway concessionaires have agreed to implement an open toll payment system on their highways from September, with more hoped to join the list, said works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi according to Bernama.
“So far, these are the highway concessionaires that have agreed to implement the open payment system, negotiation is still underway with the others and we hope that more will come forward to participate,” Nanta said.
The list of highway concessionaires who have agreed to an open toll payment system includes:
- Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
- Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP)
- Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersion Scheme Expressway (SPRINT)
- Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas)
- SMART tunnel
- Maju Expressway (MEX)
- Sungai Besi Expressway
- New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
- Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (Akleh)
- Guthrie Corridor Highway(GCE)
- Penang Bridge
- Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE)
Discussions with highway concessionaires took a long time as it was important to assess the security risks that would arise from using credit or debit cards for payment of toll fare, Nanta added. “We want to make sure that all security issues do not occur, so we cannot rush the implementation,” he said.
Implementation of an open toll payment system means that motorists will be able to use credit or debit cards to make payments for toll fare at specific payment terminals at toll plazas. In March this year, PLUS announced that it will trial an open payment system by using the radio frequency identification (RFID) lanes.
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cannot even standardize the placement of their RFID lanes. Every single time drive nearing a toll-gate, need to use binoculars and see where the RFID lane is. Else stuck in wrong lane during traffic jam. Can die the way these brain-dead do their jobs.
pecat je semua. xde otak.
pecat semuat xdot otak…..just future paymeny pakai COIN & TOKEN from 100 counter crypto to all 12 highway in Malaysia
infact, why not ALL lane can perform ALL type of payment? Problem solved. lousy operators!
dedicated lane means u have fast lanes. all mixed up means all lanes are slow.
if implemented correctly of course
is it too much to ask the toll operator to standardize which lane is RFID, TnGO, TAG? each toll booth locate these lanes differently and to their own liking! This is like McDonalds selling different Menu at each franchise.
Frankly speaking who r those concessionary stake holders bside government GLC.
Why hope? It’s a must, indeed, after all.
FRID Lane should be evenly spread out will help when motorist needs to turn left or right after the toll, example setia alam toll plaza
actually, all lanes should be allowed for any type of payments. That is the best.
This will not fair to RFID and Smartag user because they will stuck together jam with tng user.
what ‘hope more to join’. Instruct saja or tarik balik concession. Gomen is all powerful ma
Games the government plays to fool citizens. Law is law. Also if we paying toll the roads should be perfect no potholes.some pot holes there for years. Country run by fools because we citizens are the biggest fools for not speaking up.
Government of the fools, by the fools for the fools.
Great move! Make sure there is no card security issue to pull back this decision!
The long untouchable payment system with cronies’ interest
will soon end in our BolehLand!
Thats dictatorship. As if all rakyat agree with gomen’s decision. Open toll system will mean payment system tied to users’ bank account. Easy for them to hack and steal rakyat’s money.