KUALA LUMPUR: The 20% discount on toll rates for the Penang Bridge will not be extended to the Second Penang Bridge due to its significantly higher construction cost and underperformance in revenue generation.
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan told the Dewan Negara on Wednesday (Dec 4) that construction costs for both bridges were vastly different, with the Penang Bridge costing RM850mil, while the Second Penang Bridge had a much higher development cost of RM4.8bil.
