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The Star
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Private car users would have faced steep toll hike without postponement, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Private car users would have faced a toll increase of 79% to 83% at 10 highways nationwide if the hike had not been postponed, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said the rates would range between RM0.50 and RM4.56 for private cars or Class 1 vehicles, amounting to about RM136 monthly or RM1,632 annually. He said the projections were based on a private car user travelling on the tolled roads concerned for 20 days a month or 240 days annually. 'If there had been no postponement, road users would have felt a significant impact. "We hope that the postponement can at least ease the cost of living burden, especially for those who use tolled roads daily,' he said during Minister's Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (July 29). ALSO READ: Putrajaya postpones toll hikes for 10 highways, says PM Anwar The 10 highways are the Cheras-Kajang Expressway (Grandsaga), Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar), New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB), Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE), East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge (JSAHMS), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Maju Expressway (MEX) and the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (LLB). Nanta said the toll hike postponement will involve all vehicles ranging from Class 1 to Class 5, except on the LLB. He said the toll hike postponement for the LLB only applies to Class 5 vehicles, as Classes 1 to 4 have already reached the maximum toll increase rates allowed under the concession agreement. In Malaysia, Class 1 generally refers to private cars, Class 2 to vans and light goods vehicles, Class 3 to heavy vehicles with three or more axles, Class 4 to taxis, and Class 5 to buses. 'Some 941,000 motorists are set to benefit from the postponed toll rate hike,' he said. He added that the government will also have to pay an estimated compensation of RM568.92mil annually because of the postponement. 'However, the actual compensation to be paid by the government depends on the actual traffic volume, with verification by operational audits by both the government and concessionaires,' he said. Datuk Seri Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali (BN-Pekan) had asked about the implications of the government postponing toll rate hikes for this year. On July 23, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the postponement of toll hikes for 10 highways that were scheduled to take effect this year.
The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
941,000 users to benefit from toll hike freeze, says Nanta
PETALING JAYA: The postponement of toll rate hikes this year is expected to benefit and ease the burden of toll payments for about 941,000 users, particularly daily commuters travelling between home and work. The Works Ministry welcomed the announcement, which affects 10 major highways, and said the freeze would provide much-needed relief to the rakyat. ALSO READ: Putrajaya postpones toll hikes for 10 highways, says PM Anwar Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government, through the Finance Ministry, will bear over RM500mil in compensation to the affected concessionaires to ensure the highways continue operating safely and efficiently. 'This was not an easy decision, but it was made with careful consideration and full responsibility. It proves that the voice of the people is heard and given priority in every policy implemented by the Madani government,' he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 23). Earlier today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the toll hike freeze as part of the government's 'Appreciation for the People' (Penghargaan Untuk Rakyat) initiative aimed at alleviating cost-of-living pressures. The 10 affected highways are the Cheras–Kajang Highway (Grand Saga), KL–Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar), New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB), Senai–Desaru Expressway (SDE), East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge (JSAHMS), Duta–Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), KL–Putrajaya Expressway (MEX), and the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (LLB). Nanta said the move reflects the government's care and sensitivity towards the challenges faced by the people, especially those who commute daily for work. He also reiterated his ministry's commitment to ensuring that the nation's roads and highways remain in good condition, are safe to use, and are accessible to all, regardless of background.
