{"id":58915,"date":"2023-09-29T17:50:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-my-161844363.ap-southeast-1.elb.amazonaws.com\/articles\/?p=58915"},"modified":"2024-03-19T11:15:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T03:15:46","slug":"spt-highway-toll-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/spt-highway-toll-implementation","title":{"rendered":"11 Highways Implement Open Payment System As Of Sept 29"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Open Payment Toll Collection System (SPT) which allows highway users to pay for tolls using debit and credit cards has officially been implemented on 11 highways. This system goes into effect on 20 September 2023. This news comes after the <\/span>extensive testing<\/span><\/a> that took place over the past month.<\/span><\/p>\n The highways involved include:<\/span><\/p>\n Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi had mentioned that the implementation of the SPT would provide new alternatives to existing toll payment methods.<\/span><\/p>\n “Our objective is to provide payment options for users since previously there were only one or two systems; sometimes their (Touch’N Go) card(s) balance is not sufficient (for toll payment). Road users now have another option, namely the SPT, this is also the first step towards implementing the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system in the future,\u201d said Datuk Alexander after officiating the Implementation of the SPT at the Loke Yew Toll Plaza on Besraya, Bernama<\/a> reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He also mentioned that thus far, a total of 12 highways have agreed to implement the SPT. However, the 12th highway, that being the Penang Bridge (JPP), will delay implementation in order to allow the concessionaire to conduct further study on it. As such, the JPP will only begin SPT service at the end of this year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/span>12 highways agreed to implement; Penang Bridge to implement year end<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Steps to ensure successful open payment system usage<\/span><\/h2>\n