Free tolls during festive seasons do not solve traffic congestion on highways, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The deputy prime minister said road users should instead change their behaviour and plans their trips ahead of the festive season.
“The amount of reimbursement in the form of compensation by the government to the toll concessionaire is more than RM35 million per day. Although it does not involve direct cash compensation, the concession has to be extended, and this does not solve the problem of congestion on toll highways,” Zahid said, as reported by Bernama.
It was reported yesterday that the government would no longer offer highway toll exemptions for festive season holidays starting this year. This was the decision of the cabinet following the recommendation of works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The government will replace the end of highway toll exemptions with a more targeted approach, details of which will be provided later.
Zahid also said road users must change their mentality of expecting discounts or being given free tolls as a “gift”. “When there are no gifts, we must change the way we drive when the festive season arrives,” he added.
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