I AM writing on behalf of many suffering Malaysians who have to endure the inconvenience of being stuck in long traffic queues when going to work and returning home due to roadblocks mounted by the police.
After exiting the Lunas toll booth (Butterworth-Kulim Expressway), vehicles from five lanes are forced to converge on a single lane to pass the roadblock there. Hence, it is utter chaos as drivers try to manoeuvre their vehicles into one lane. There will be one, or sometimes, two policemen on duty at that lane. Initially, three lanes were open, with one for lorries and two for cars. Now, it is usually just one, hence those of us going to work in the morning will have to go through this frustrating jam caused purely by the authorities’ lack of empathy and care for the hardworking citizens of this country.
POLICE are going all out to ensure that standard operating procedures (SOP) are being observed in all shops and offices listed under the essential services during the lockdown.
PETALING JAYA: The postponement of toll hikes this year will be extended to 20 highways and two bridges, including the SMART Tunnel, and is expected to cost taxpayers over RM2bil.
In a statement yesterday, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said the government would have to pay RM2.093bil to postpone hikes due this year.
This did not include obligations to pay RM160.1mil to defer hikes on toll charges for the Kesas Highway, South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) and Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2), it added.
“In line with the government’s decision, consumers will continue to enjoy toll payments at a lower rate compared to the toll rates under the concession agreements.
Saturday, 01 May 2021 05:59 PM MYT
A general view of traffic on the Federal Highway in Shah Alam during the second day of the conditional movement control order May 5, 2020. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) will ensure that all highway concessionaires will carry out their obligations to provide the best quality of service in the interest of road users.
LLM director-general Datuk Mohd Shuhaimi Hassan said this was following the government’s move to postpone toll hikes for three major highways in the country.
PETALING JAYA: The postponement of toll hikes this year will extend to 20 highways and two bridges - including the SMART Tunnel - and will cost the government over RM2bil, says the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA).
In a statement issued on Saturday (May 1), the MHA said the government would have to pay RM2.093bil to postpone hikes in toll charges this year. In line with the government s decision, consumers will continue to enjoy toll payments at a lower rate compared to the toll rates under the concession agreements. Consumers will also continue to enjoy quality facilities and services along the highways, the MHA said.