Trials for the multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) toll collection system will start next year, according to deputy works minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.
He said that MLFF will combine automated number plate recognition (ANPR, an example of which is already being used by shopping mall parking) and RFID technologies to enable vehicles to drive through toll gates without barriers. This would mean smoother flow and less congestion at toll plazas. He was responding to a question by Alor Setar MP Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden in parliament today.
Last month, it was reported that a private sector proposal for the implementation of the MLFF, supported by the government, is facing resistance from toll concessionaires, who feel that any solution should come from within the industry.
A meeting organised by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and the works ministry three months ago saw concessionaires presented with a proposal to implement MLFF through a privately held company that is 60% controlled by a local conglomerate with interests in power, telecommunications and construction businesses, according to The Edge.
Highway concessionaires present at the meeting were briefed on the concept of the proposed MLFF system that would cost an estimated RM3.46 billion for the 33 highways currently in Malaysia. According to the business publication’s sources, the proposal centralises operations, maintenance and collections at all toll booths.
“The concessionaires are open to any proposal for MLFF, but it should be a transparent process. If there is going to be a switch to the MLFF system, there should be a request for proposals from several companies,” an executive present at the meeting told The Edge.
“Why must it be given to any one company that does not even have a track record in toll collection? And the process to appoint the company with the mandate to implement the MLFF should be managed by the concessionaires, not the government or any of the agencies under it,” the person added.
Works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said in July that he hopes to get an earlier agreement with the companies in order for MLFF to be implemented by the end of 2024. By the way, ANPR and RFID are already working together at toll plazas – here’s how.
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From time to time, each government seems don’t want to impose action toward accessories shops that sells fancy plates. Why?
Do digital plate like Indonesia la
No fancy plates = no income for JPJ (via the samans) :)
can read fancy number? what if someone use fake number plate?
So I go past at 300kmph meaning I no need pay this toll lah? Can this even capture my Veyron speed.
Well, not hard for them to put a speed camera before the toll cameras. You can accelerate back to 300 afterwards. ;-)
Anwar menang tol hapus
Ini tak, Anwar menang tambah lagi tol! Pirah mabuk lah PMX bangang ni! Aritu janji lain, arini buat lain!
jgn nak ckp cam tu. PMX kan org Islam. speak with a good tone. kalo x puas hati, undi pembangkang je GE16
62% did not vote for Anwar he is a deadwood PMX with a minority Govt and he is doing his best to get himself voted out!
At the moment we don’t need MLFF lane yet as traffic are still under controlled and it only congested during morning or evening when peoples going and back from work. We can use those billion of ringgit for more useful help such as donations to the orphanage and less fortunate people in need. Also don’t spend or donate 100 then 20 masuk poket tau
Forever next year.. Waiting
“Why must it be given to any one company that does not even have a track record in toll collection? And the process to appoint the company with the mandate to implement the MLFF should be managed by the concessionaires, not the government or any of the agencies under it,” the person added.
How hilarious. Can we go back in time and apply this same requirement to the highway concession companies? Most of which appeared out of nowhere with no experience managing highways, just being incorporated to give the chosen few an endless piggy bank?
Well cronies hard to beat and kill because their link are very strong from the longest serving party that created it first enriching them then all the way to the Abah of direct negotiation tender to his family and friends for 2 years during MCO but we are not out of the woods yet since the current government is still form by the same DNA to leader.
Just wondering..how r they gonna stop the free-loaders/cloned plates etc. if there’s no barrier to begin with..send saman?
The problem is the cost barrier. In supermarket users don’t need to pay any extra money for the system but for highway, RFID requires users to pay an additional RM30+ just to use the system.
That’s why many users are still using TnG at highways. Eliminate this cost or reduce it drastically before implementing this concept or else it will be a waste of time.