The Engine is Beating

After reading the news, I feel happy that I am not affected to the increase toll rate. Why?

Its because I don’t pass by one of the selected highway that have announced to increase toll rate on Jan 1 2008.

6 highway affected. But 4 is remained.

Which 6 and which 4?

The 6 highways that will have toll rates increase are:

• Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (SPDH)
• North-South Central Link (Elite)
• Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE)
• Second Link, the New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB)
• two ends of the NSE at the Johor Causeway
• Bukit Kayu Hitam toll plaza

The 4 highways that are NOT affected are:

• Ampang-Ulu Kelang Elevated Highway
• North South Highway
• Sprint Kerinchi and Damansara Link
• Penang Bridge

 According to the ministry, the rate of increase will be ranged from 10 sen to RM 10.70. That is absolutely high. I feel sad for the drivers who will use the 6 affected highways everyday. I guess this will force them to find and use alternative road to avoid the tolls.

In summary, that means highway with high traffic will have not increase in toll but for those with low traffic will be increase.

Do you think this will lead to another conclusion that higher traffic highway will soon getting busier due to more motorists divert their route to the unaffected higway?