MOTORISTS using the West Coast Expressway (WCE) between the Taiping Selatan and Beruas elevated interchanges will enjoy free toll when they pass through the Section 11 toll plaza from midnight tonight until May 11.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the two-month toll-free rides would be enjoyed by motorists entering the expressway from Taiping Selatan, Trong and Beruas toll plazas from both directions.
“Thanks to the concession company and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) for approving the two-month toll-free rides for the motorists using the route, which I was made to understand is costing about RM422 mil,” he told reporters after launching the opening of Section 11 of the WCE today (March 11).
“The opening of this section of the expressway is timely as we will welcome the holy month of Ramadan tomorrow and Hari Raya Aidilfitri soon. This is indeed a long-awaited alternative route. After this, the toll rate would be 16 sen per kilometre.”
Nanta said the government, through the ministry, Public Works Department (JKR), and LLM, constantly studies traffic flow based on existing capacity compared to the number of vehicles on the road, followed by planning and improvement actions to reduce congestion, especially during peak hours, festive seasons, and school holidays. – March 11, 2024
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