Following Litrak Group’s announcement of a toll discount for LDP and SPRINT highway users on Christmas Day, several other highway concessionaires will be offering motorists a seasonal “treat” too.
In conjunction with the Christmas season, a total of 3 highway concessionaires are offering toll rebates on selected roads. The 3 highway concessionaires are PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir and Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART), and Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MEX).
According to The Star Online, citing PLUS Malaysia Berhad chief operating officer Mohammad Fuad Khusairi, users of Class 1 vehicles would benefit from a 20% rebate when they utilise the electronic toll payment system on 25th December.
He said in a statement:
The rebate will be inserted in their Touch ‘n Go or PLUSMiles cards by way of a top-up between 15th January and 14th April 2016.
The rebate is for toll on the PLUS network of highways, which include:
- North-South Expressway
- North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite)
- Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua)
Unforrtunately, motorists would no benefit from the rebate at the Tanjung Kupang, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Sultan Iskandar Building, and Penang Bridge toll plazas.
On a separate note, SMART announced that all motorists using the SMART tunnel between 6am on 25th December and 6am on 26th December will enjoy a 20% discount. According to SMART Highway chief operating officer Mohd Fuad Kamal Ariffin, the discount serves as a token of appreciation for users of the SMART tunnel on Christmas Day.
As for Maju Expressway, a 10% discount would be given to motorists from 12am 25th December to 11:59pm on 26th December. “Users of the Seri Kembangan toll plaza can continue to enjoy the toll-free ride until further notice,” MEX corporate senior executive officer Saiful Bakhri Mohd Annuar added.
Source: The Star Online.
