No toll hikes for 21 highways in 2019, will cost govt nearly RM1bil

PLUS Malaysia Bhd, has spent approximately RM1bil in 2016 for the maintenance of its long network of highways in the country

PETALING JAYA: The government's decision to freeze all toll hikes on 21 highways for all vehicles which are eligible for an increase in 2019, as well as the toll hike freeze for buses on eight separate highways, and the abolishment of motorcycle tolls will cost the government RM994.43mil.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the government will incur an estimated RM972.75mil in compensation payments to the relevant highway toll concessionaires for 2019.