The open payment system (OPS) for toll collection using debit and credit cards has now been implemented, with the system officially operational as of today on 11 highways, Bernama reports.
While a total of 12 highways agreed to implement the OPS, Penang Bridge is only expected to begin running the OPS at the end of this year. This is to allow the concessionaire to study the system further, according to works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
The 11 highways with the OPS in place are:
- Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
- Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP)
- Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersion Scheme Expressway (Sprint)
- Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas)
- SMART tunnel
- Maju Expressway (MEX)
- Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya)
- New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
- Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (Akleh)
- Guthrie Corridor Highway(GCE)
- Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE)
Nanta said the implementation of the OPS would provide motorists with another option for toll payment, as an alternative to existing methods such as Touch ‘n Go (TnG), SmartTag and radio frequency identification (RFID).
“Our objective is to provide payment options for users since previously, there were only one or two systems and sometimes a road user’s (TnG) card balance is not sufficient (for toll payment). So, road users now have another option, namely the OPS,” he said after officiating the implementation of the system at the Loke Yew toll plaza on Besraya earlier today.
“This is also the first step towards implementing the multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) system in the future,” he said. He added that discussions are ongoing to expand the implementation of the OPS on other highways.
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Just remove all the blardy toll booths.
PMX n Co…we vote for u every coming election.
NOw,it is a mess…people no TNG credit kostant,RFID not ngam..kostant…enter wrong lane…kostant..
It is rojak and dangerous when u approach any toll now.
Whole blardy system is heavily f…up.
The other day,a Bangla reverse from one toll lane to the next and the next,cos he is as confused as the toll operators.
So desperate to install to all tolls and now v qucik installation efficiencies and have press conference as well, if wan to reduce toll or abolish then multi million reasons given,
That’s typical corrupt government work.
Tolls are necessary for autobahn-like quality highways. You got see Pan Borneo or not? quality is not the same
Anyone notice since there’s 2 terminal at the toll booth, the processing time for the TnG card payment took longer than usual?
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One of the dumbest idea ever!!!
With so many scammers and data thieves around, why would anyone want to use their debit or credit card to go throuh?
What if skimming devices are added to the scanners, thousands of card information can be stolen in a day!!!