A major public company believed to be Berjaya Group, is reportedly seeking support from highway concessionaires for a competing bid to install a barrier-free system at toll plazas. This move comes after 32 highway toll concessionaires opposed the government’s plan to appoint a unit of YTL Holdings for the same purpose.
According to FMT, Senior executives from Berjaya Group have allegedly held individual meetings with representatives of the 32 concessionaires to explain their proposal and gather feedback before submitting the final proposal to the works ministry. The Berjaya offer is more favourable than the earlier proposal being considered by the government.
Under Berjaya’s plan, highway companies would construct multi-lane free-flow toll booths, while Berjaya or another company would provide toll collection services. This arrangement would allow concessionaires to receive revenue the next day, similar to the current practice. Additionally, the company providing toll collection services would address revenue leaks from motorists driving through without paying.
