The federal government has as soon as once more introduced a 50% toll low cost for the upcoming festive season. This time round, these reductions take impact on 14 and 15 February. Which fall on the weekend simply earlier than Chinese language New Yr.
Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi stated “the low cost is anticipated to assist ease journey prices for the general public returning to their hometowns or happening vacation throughout the festive interval, in addition to forward of Ramadan”. For essentially the most half, the place the low cost applies this time round is just like prior festive seasons.
The Edge cites the minister as additionally saying that the number of the dates was meant to keep away from site visitors congestion whereas optimising operations and coordinating extra logistics at lay-bys, in addition to relaxation and repair areas. As earlier than, the low cost applies to Class 1 autos in any respect toll plazas. Class 2 autos are additionally included on the Penang Bridge.
Additionally as earlier than, the low cost doesn’t apply to tolls on the nation’s borders. Or extra particularly, the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Advanced on the North-South Expressway (PLUS), and the Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Hyperlink (LINKEDUA).
(Supply: The Edge)
