MLFF toll system to proceed without government spending
He said the initiative is part of a new direction set by the Works Ministry (KKR), which was presented to the Cabinet on July 25.
Ahmad said this also allows related service provider companies to negotiate and deal directly with the 33 existing highway concession companies on a business-to-business (B2B) basis to enable its implementation.
'For example, PNB Prolintas is currently carrying out proof of concept, testing or trials at the Alam Impian Toll Plaza on the Kemuning–Shah Alam Expressway (LKSA) in collaboration with Touch 'n Go and CIMB.
They have installed gantries and equipment to test the implementation of MLFF at the location,' he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a question from Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) regarding the status of the MLFF toll collection system targeted for 2025, as well as improvements such as the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to ensure the effectiveness of the new system. - Bernama
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