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Following the implementation of the open payment system at MEX, NPE, BESRAYA and several other highways, another expressway is now joining in and accepting payment via debit or credit cards - The Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). Currently being tested at one of the highway’s toll plazas, read on to find out more.

The open payment system at Malaysian highways’ toll plazas is now gaining steam after making its debut on the MEX highway on 3 August. Starting yesterday, 2 more highways are allowing you to pay tolls via debit or credit cards, namely the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and Sungai Besi Expressway (BESRAYA).

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has announced that his ministry has launched the MYJalan app, a one-stop centre for the public to report road issues. Up and running since last week, the app is part of the MYJalan campaign that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch tomorrow.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today announced that the open payment system at MEX Highway’s Putrajaya toll plaza will undergo a public testing period beginning tomorrow (3 August). Essentially, this allows users to pay for tolls using debit or credit cards.

The Works Ministry today announced that road users in Malaysia can pay for tolls using credit or debit cards on 12 highways beginning September 2023. This is part of a new open payment system which allows for payment methods other than Touch ’n Go and RFID.

Previously, we reported on the Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) plan to allow users to pay for public transportation in our country with debit and credit cards. Further breaking Touch ’n Go’s monopoly is the Works Ministry’s decision to allow toll payments via the same methods.

Well, we may get an announcement for when this open payment system would be implemented in both soon. This after Pay with Debit recently teased the matter via its official social media accounts.

Previously, we reported that several highways in Malaysia will allow users to pay tolls using debit and credit cards this September. Now, the Works Ministry has announced that another 5 highways have agreed to participate in the open payment system.

Previously, we reported on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s promise to reconsider Touch ’n Go’s monopoly and how users may soon be able to pay for public transport using debit and credit cards. Well, another major announcement was made in regard to breaking Touch ’n Go’s monopoly, whereby users of 5 highways will be able to pay tolls using debit and credit cards by this September.

Last year, we reported that the Works Ministry is planning to introduce a non-stop toll collection system known as Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) by 2025. Now, despite a change of federal government and another Minister at the helm, the plan would be continued and negotiations with relevant parties would be expedited.

The Works Ministry (KKR) has announced that it will introduce a non-stop toll collection system known as Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) by the year 2025. With MLFF, vehicles do not need to stop to pay tolls as there would not be any boom barriers, thus reducing congestion at toll plazas.