Toll exemptions on April 8 and 9 for Raya

The exemptions will be implemented at all highways from 12.01am on April 8 and end at 11.59pm the following day.

PETALING JAYA: The government has announced toll exemptions on April 8 and 9 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, though this will only apply to personal vehicles.

Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said this initiative will cost the government some RM37.6 million.

The exemptions will be implemented at all highways from 12.01am on April 8 and end at 11.59pm the following day.

However, they will not apply to tolls at the country’s borders, namely the Sultan Iskandar Building and Tanjung Kupang toll plazas.

With traffic expected to surge because of this initiative, Nanta advised road users to plan their journeys ahead of time and to follow the highway authorities’ travel time advisory.

He also urged people to download the MyPLUS-TTA phone application to have easier access to the travel time advisory.

Nanta said the Malaysian Highway Authority will activate smart lanes along 18 locations on the PLUS highway to alleviate critical congestion and smoothen traffic flow.

“Get enough rest and make sure that your Touch ‘n Go cards and eWallets have sufficient balance,” he said, urging road users to travel safely to their hometowns.