The Government today announced a special 50% toll discount for highway travel on 28 and 29 March in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. In a press conference in Melaka today, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the initiative involves an estimated RM19.69 million, which will be used to compensate the affected highway concessionaires.
Nanta added that the MADANI government agreed to provide the 50% discount in today’s Cabinet meeting. Specifically, as reported by Bernama, the toll discount starts at 12.01 am on 28 March (Friday) and ends at 11.59 pm on 29 March.
The Works Minister further elaborated that the 50% discount applies specifically to Class 1 private vehicles at all toll plazas, except those at national border checkpoints, namely the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Toll Plaza on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) and the Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (LINKEDUA).
He thus advises motorists to follow the travel time advisory issued by highway concessionaires, ensure sufficient balance in their eWallets and Touch ‘n Go cards, and utilise the Malaysian Highway Authority’s CCTV live feed for traffic updates. Additionally, road users are urged to plan their journeys wisely to avoid traffic congestion
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