Freeway concessionaire Plus Malaysia has announced that it will perform a trial run for the implementation of its open toll payment procedure at the Penang Bridge and Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) in September, Bernama reports.
This follows operates minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi’s announcement created previously this week that five highways would start off running an open payment program for toll collection by September. The five spots are the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Freeway (AKLEH), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) and Penang Bridge.
Through the open up toll payment program, motorists can use credit score and debit playing cards to spend toll costs once the program is functioning. In accordance to Furthermore CEO Datuk Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi, the business will work with the Malaysian Freeway Authority (LLM) to carry out the process.
“PLUS welcomes the statement by the functions minister about the implementation of the open toll payment method, specifically allowing motorists to use debit and credit score playing cards on several highways, including the Penang Bridge,” he explained in a statement.
Motorists who desire to use debit or credit cards to spend for toll should take observe that they will have to utilise the radio frequency identification (RFID) lanes in order to do so.
“We are currently planning to have a trial operate of the method, where motorists can use debit and credit history cards as well as Touch ‘n Go eWallet at the RFID lanes on the Penang Bridge,” he claimed, introducing that a identical demo operate will be carried at the BKE toll plaza in Kubang Semang.