Tag - Alexander Nanta Linggi

Toll-free highway travel for private vehicles for Deepavali on Oct 29-30

KUALA LUMPUR: Private vehicle users will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on Oct 29 and 30 in conjunction with Deepavali, says the Works Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the toll-free travel for Class 1 (private vehicles) will be implemented at all highways from 12.01am on Tuesday and end at 11.59pm the following day...

Works Minister orders urgent inspection of cracks on KL flyover

PETALING JAYA: A huge crack at a flyover near Jalan Cheras in Kuala Lumpur has caught the attention of Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said he has instructed the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) concessionaire to immediately inspect the site that night (June 7) to conduct evaluations and checks. "I take...

TRX tunnel to open Nov 29, expected to reduce traffic by 30%, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: The opening of the five-kilometre Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) underground tunnel on Nov 29 is expected to reduce traffic into the city by 30%, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the TRX tunnel, which also leads directly to Jalan Tun Razak, and the Smart tunnel will form a loop and...

Two-day toll-free travel for Deepavali

KUALA LUMPUR: Toll charges will be free for all highway users today and tomorrow in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the toll waiver would be given to all vehicles and at all toll plazas except for Johor’s Plaza Tol Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Plaza Tol Tanjung Kupang. “The ministry...

Works Ministry receives 10 times more complaints of road damage via MYJalan app, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: Complaints of road damage received by the Works Ministry through the MYJalan application have increased tenfold since it was launched in August, in line with the MYJalan campaign, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said it was a positive development and a testament to the people’s concern for the quality of...

Open payment system on 11 highways officially begins today

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Open Payment Toll Collection System (SPT) which allows highway users to pay tolls using debit and credit cards, officially began on Friday (Sept 29) on 11 highways. The highways are the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Expressway (Akleh), the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), the New Pantai Expressway...

Debit, credit cards accepted at Putrajaya toll plaza starting Aug 3

PUTRAJAYA: Highway users will now have the option of using credit or debit cards at the Putrajaya Toll Plaza, Maju Expressway (MEX), which will be testing the open toll payment system on six lanes, starting Thursday (Aug 3). Works Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, speaking at a press conference after conducting a visit to monitor...