News & Reviews:   RFID

Not sure about you, but the radio frequency identification (RFID) tolls can be a nightmare to some of us who have gotten stuck before. However, things might get better soon as new RFID tolls along the Hutan Kampung route to Sungai Dua come equipped with a technology that enables a smoother RFID experience, compared to the previous version.

It seems that PLUS Expressway Berhad has recently announced that they will be closing Smart Tag lanes at 9 tolls in the north and they’ll be converting these closed lanes into RFID lanes in the near future. But that’s not all, PLUS will also be giving away up to 1500 RFID fitments for those who who are interested in getting RFID for their car.

In conjunction with Mario Day which happened two days ago (Mar10), Lego is collaborating with Nintendo to make mini Lego versions of Super Mario characters, at least that’s what we expected. However, it turns out the two companies are up to something more than that. Today, a new way to play the beloved video game has been revealed and I wish I was a child again!

The Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (Malaysian Highway Authority) under the Ministry of Works has announced that it's ready to expand on the use of the RFID system. Beginning 1 January 2020, toll collection via RFID will be implemented on all open-tolls for Class 1 vehicles.

Touch ‘N Go has announced that they will be offering the RFID tags for free to all new walk-in participants in the Klang Valley, with the purpose to further stress test the new toll system.

Touch ‘N Go has announced that they will be offering the RFID tags for free to all new walk-in participants in the Klang Valley, with the purpose to further stress test the new toll system.

Touch n’ Go has announced that you can now make any form of purchases on the iOS App Store, using Touch n’ Go’s very own eWallet. To the uninitiated, the eWallet is an App that can be downloaded into your phone which can be used to pay for various services such as tolls, public transports, groceries, and more. It is also essential to have the app installed especially for those who are using the new RFID toll system.

Anyone who has been driving through Malaysian tolls have seen the RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) lanes, and Touch ‘n Go Malaysia have just announced that it will be rolled out starting from September 2018. This initial pilot phase may be available to the public but only to those interested in doing so, with the actual target for when RFID is due for implementation targeted at January 2019.