Toll-related proposals to be submitted to cabinet in June
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): The Works Ministry will submit all toll-related proposals, including to eliminate toll collection to the cabinet in June.
Khazanah leaving talks on Putrajaya’s toll takeover to PLUS
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Khazanah Nasional Bhd leaves it to PLUS Expressway Bhd to handle the discussions on the proposed acquisition of tolled expressways by the government.
Poor transportation connectivity could derail benefits of congestion tax
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): As the name suggests, the congestion tax proposed by the government can benefit Malaysians by reducing overcrowding on roads, while improving the quality of life for millions of city dwellers once implemented.
Highway takeover could be a step in the right direction?
PETALING JAYA (March 2): The planned state highway takeover of concessions owned by Gamuda Bhd has some observers saying that it is a step in the right direction for the Pakatan Harapan government in fulfilling promises from their election manifesto.
Study on impact of taking over other tolls ready in 2-3 months
CYBERJAYA (March 1): A study on the proposal to take over other toll concession companies throughout the country is expected to be completed in two to three months, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Highway concessions acquisition to take 6 months
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 27): The government expects to take about six months to acquire the toll concessions for four main highways — Damansara Puchong Expressway (LDP), Western KL Traffic Dispersal System (SPRINT), Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) and Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART).
Economist: Toll abolition must not affect infrastructure projects
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): The Government’s plan to abolish highway tolls in Malaysia is a good step to reduce the cost of living, but it must not affect the development of other infrastructure projects in the country, an economist said.
Dr Mahathir: Too expensive to cancel all toll rates
KLANG (Feb 25): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the government is taking the initiative to fulfil its election promise to abolish toll collection in stages with the introduction of the 'congestion charge', to encourage people to use highways during non-peak hours.
A toll on highway concessionaires?
KUALA LUMPUR: The spotlight is on Gamuda Bhd and its peers which own highway concessions once again as the government is working on ways to honour its promise to abolish tolls in stages.
Toll hike freeze to cost Putrajaya RM994m
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): The freeze on toll hikes for highways and the abolition of motorcycle tolls next year are set to cost the government RM994.
