Motorists are very unhappy with big increase in toll rate

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong calls on the Government to prevent big increase in toll rate such as 110% mentioned in the media for the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP).

Dr Tan comments on the proposed increase in toll rate for four expressways such as LDP and Karak Highway. The Works Minister Datuk Seri V. Samy Vellu says that the Cabinet has yet to approve the percentage of increase.

Today, the media highlight the possible hike of 110% for LDP, that is, from RM1 to RM2.10. This 40-kilometre highway has four toll plazas. Motorists have to pay RM1 at each plaza. Earlier, it was reported that the new rate might be RM1.80.

We do not know the contents of the agreement between the Govenrment and the LDP operator. How much is the Government subsidizing the operator if the rate is not as stated in the agreement? Was the initial rate RM1.50? Motorists pay RM1 and the Government subsidizes 50 sen.

Road users are terribly unhappy with the proposal for a huge increase in the toll rate.
The Cabinet must take this into consideration. A hike of 20 or 30% will make motorists jittery. An increase of 100% is unimaginable.

Tan Seng Giaw