'Business-to-business deals for Multi-Lane Fast Flow system, no cost for govt'
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the cabinet made this decision after the termination of an appointment between the government and the proposed company last December.
He said the ministry was committed to implementing the MLFF toll collection system to prioritise the comfort and convenience of highway users.
"On July 25, the ministry presented a cabinet paper on a new direction for the implementation of MLFF.
"One of the key points is that service providers can now engage directly with 33 toll concessionaires on a business-to-business basis to facilitate implementation.
"The second point is that the system will be implemented without any financial implications for the government.
"The government has decided that this matter will be resolved on a business-to-business basis and there will not be a single cent of financial implication for the government.
"As such, the issue of how many billions it will cost does not arise as the government will not bear any equipment or infrastructure costs when the MLFF system is implemented at 33 toll plazas," he said during the question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a question by Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) on the status of the MLFF system and planned improvements for it.
In February, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommended that the ministry and the Malaysian Highway Authority conduct a more detailed cost-benefit analysis for the MLFF project.
PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin had said the committee concluded that implementing the MLFF system would not fully resolve traffic congestion on toll highways.
In response, the ministry said the MLFF system, to be implemented by PLUS Malaysia Bhd, would be an independent initiative by the highway concessionaire.
Previously, implementing the MLFF system was estimated to cost RM3.46 billion.
Commenting further, Ahmad said the government had set a two-year timeframe for the implementation of the MLFF system.
"All 33 toll concessionaires are free to engage with any company they want to work with."
On the issue of tailgating, he said additional enforcement mechanisms might be introduced to address this.
He said the ministry was mulling restricting road tax renewals for motorists who evade toll payments once the MLFF system was implemented.
"With MLFF, user discipline will be essential. We will use RFID technology and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.
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