Ekovest to start MLFF toll collection pilot test on DUKE
Ekovest has been conducting proof-of-concept testing for its MLFF system with Amtel since late 2022 as part of its initiative to reduce congestion and accidents on its highways, Ekovest managing director Tan Sri Lim Keng Cheng said.
The private proof-of-concept sees its highway, the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway and Amtel aim to showcase the compatibility of on-board unit systems with future MLFF technology, which is camera-based in order to recognise vehicle number plates, Lim said. In practice, the potential integration of the two technologies is “not too dissimilar” to the electronic road pricing system used in Singapore, Lim added.
Amtel is still working to fine-tune the effectiveness of the MLFF system, said its chief executive Chester Koid Siang Loong. “MLFF is a major game changer for Malaysia highway users. Once both Ekovest and Amtel are satisfied with the MLFF pilot results, we shall present it to KKR for their consideration,” Koid said.
Two key components are involved in the implementation of MLFF, said Koid; these are the camera-based automatic number plate recognition system, and a battery-powered, tag-based system for toll fare deduction, Koid explained. “I believe using a battery-powered device such as OBU, commonly known as the In-Vehicle Unit in Singapore, would guarantee better results compared to a sticker tag. As we move towards MLFF, the introduction of RFID or other alternative devices as an option to support MLFF is a good initiative, but we should not forget about the highway users whose existing devices still work perfectly fine and [don’t want to] be burdened with purchasing new devices or tags,” he said.
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