The implementation of a fully electronic toll payment system in several toll plazas in the Kuala Lumpur city centre beginning at noon, September 9, is expected to reduce traffic congestion by up to 30% during peak hours.
Association of Malaysian Highway Concessionaires president Datuk Zainudin A. Kadir said the system would in effect at toll plazas on three main highways. They are the SMART Tunnel managed by Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd, Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (Akleh) under Kumpulan Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas), and Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) under Syarikat Ekovest Bhd.
"The toll plazas with the system are Sungai Besi on the SMART Tunnel, Datuk Keramat on Akleh; and Batu, Ayer Panas and Sentul Pasar on DUKE," he told a media conference at the SMART Tunnel Maintenance and Operations Complex today.
Zainudin, who is also Prolintas chief executive, said the SMART Tunnel, Akleh and DUKE concessionaires had promoted the event by making Touch 'n Go cards available to motorists at the credit value of RM5 as well as offered a 20% discount on the SmartTag.
He said a toll rebate of 5% would also be offered to Class 1 road users on DUKE for three months, starting September 9.
Meanwhile SMART Tunnel, Akleh and DUKE users will enjoy a 20% discount on toll on Merdeka Day on August 31, he said. – Bernama
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