Malaysia’s transfer in direction of the deliberate implementation of a multi-lane quick circulation (MLFF) barrier-free toll assortment system is ready to start with using automated quantity plate recognition (ANPR) for toll fee, with a pilot venture to trial the system set to start on the North-South expressway (NSE) from October.
The pilot is an initiative by freeway concessionaire PLUS, with ANPR trials to be initially performed on 35 lanes at 13 toll plazas between Hutan Kampung and Sungai Dua in northern Penang, earlier than being expanded to all the PLUS freeway sooner or later.
Freeway customers desirous to trial ANPR for toll fee might want to obtain PLUS’ JustGo cell app (accessible on Google Play and App Retailer), enter their private particulars and hyperlink a fee methodology, akin to TnG e-wallet or a credit score/debit card. There is no such thing as a cost for registering.
In use, ANPR cameras put in at these toll plazas will seize car quantity plates in actual time and course of fee through the app from the linked account because the car passes by the gantry. In line with PLUS, customers can use any of the lanes at these ANPR-equipped toll plazas, which can nonetheless have present limitations in place at cubicles.
The Simply Go app is not going to simply be for toll funds however can be able to supporting extra options such amenities akin to e-invoice show, toll transaction evaluation and different mobility providers in phases.
Works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated the principle objective of the ANPR open toll fee system is to supply a smoother, simpler and extra versatile journey expertise for all freeway customers.
“I’m assured that this method can assist the trade put together for the implementation of MLFF for the comfort of all freeway customers. I’m additionally proud that this method was developed completely by native freeway trade consultants with none monetary implications for the federal government,” he stated.
The ANPR venture will present the federal government a way to judge its reliability and accuracy in real-world visitors circumstances, paving the way in which in direction of the introduction of MLFF, which is anticipated to return about someday in 2027.
As indicated by deputy works minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan earlier this month, the MLFF system is now slated to be carried out by a direct business-to-business (B2B) mannequinwhich might imply no monetary burden on the federal government. The initiative, a part of a brand new route set by the works ministry (KKR), will enable service supplier corporations to barter and deal instantly with the 33 present freeway concession corporations.
Ahmad additionally stated using ANPR would additionally assist tackle the difficulty of toll fare evasion upon the implementation of the MLFF system. “Anybody who fails to pay toll at MLFF lanes will certainly be tracked, as we’ll seize the licence plate numbers that move by the gantries. Those that don’t pay will definitely be recognized and issued a discover. Presumably sooner or later, sure enforcement strategies could also be launched, akin to (prohibiting the renewal of) highway tax,” he stated.
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