Highway operator Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (PROLINTAS) has officially launched the open payment system for its three toll plazas along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE). This includes the Bukit Jelutong Toll Plaza, Elmina Toll Plaza, and the Lagong Toll Plaza.
Just in case you didn’t know, the open payment system essentially gives highway users additional options in making toll payments using credit and debit cards. These options are added on top of the existing Touch N’ Go, SmartTag, and radio frequency identification (MyRFID) methods.
This isn’t exactly new, however, as the system has been on trial at the GCE toll plaza since mid-September this year. It is made available for all users of Class 1 vehicles (cars) at a dedicated lane with a new signboard at the gantry. Aside from the GCE, PROLINTAS also conducted pilot tests for its Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) toll plaza.
Since August this year, the open payment system has been implemented on several highways. Among the highways are the Maju Expressway (MEX), Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersion Scheme Expressway (SPRINT), the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), the SMART tunnel, Sungai Besi Expressway (BESRAYA), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), and DUKE (Duta-Ulu Kelang highway).
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The Ministry of Works (KKR) has also chosen other highways to implement the open payment system. This list of highways yet to implement the system include the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) and the Penang Bridge.
Looking forward, the open payment system will be an important stepping stone in Malaysia’s transition to the non-stop collection system known as the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) system. The system will utilise a gantry system without the need for dedicated booths or lanes and is aimed to be implemented by 2025.
RFID payment and automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems will also be used to help collect toll fares. The MLFF system is expected to help reduce traffic congestion as highway users will no longer need to queue or stop their vehicles to make toll payments.
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