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.
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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.
