Malaysia

All RFID lanes on North-South Expressway to operate from January 15

Works Ministry says Touch ‘n Go, SmartTag payment methods to be phased out in stages

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 16 Dec 2021 6:38PM

All RFID lanes on North-South Expressway to operate from January 15
According to the Works Ministry, toll transactions using Radio Frequency Identification are its measures to reduce traffic congestion at toll plazas. – Bernama pic, December 16, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) payment system for private light vehicles (Class 1) will be operated at all toll plazas along the Juru-Skudai stretch of the North-South Expressway beginning January 15.

The Works Ministry in a statement today said this would make RFID lanes available throughout the highway infrastructure network on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, in line with the needs and requirements of highway users. 

Toll collection using Touch ‘n Go and SmartTag cards is still available, but both methods will be phased out in stages to make room for the opening of more RFID lanes, the statement read.

It said toll transactions using RFID are the ministry’s measures to reduce traffic congestion at toll plazas, in line with the Intelligent Transport System Blueprint that includes the Multi Lane Free Flow system.

The ministry urged highway users to switch to RFID – which can be obtained online through the Touch ‘n Go E-Wallet app, Touch ‘n Go portal, appointed marketing agents, or any of the 39 RFID tag installation centres throughout Peninsular Malaysia. – Bernama, December 16, 2021

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