I used the Penang Bridge almost everyday. Staying at
mainland while helping my wife family business that operated in the island
forcing me, my wife and my son Adam to commute through this Penang iconic
landmark. Quite tense using the bridge as little accident incurred would
create long hours jam. Bumper to bumper sometimes snarl up that push your
patience over the limit. But I’m quite used to it now. Atleast the three lanes
offered smoother traffic compared to the old two lane for one way.
The traffic was heavy this morning amazingly as there were
no accidents or broke downs been reported. My eyes gazed to second bridge that
under construction. My mind suddenly started asking about the toll going to be
charge. As far as remember that the toll would be the same as the first but the
second one is going to be longer. Also there was issue regarding the toll hike
claimed by the first bridge operator. Now is RM7.00 however for Penangites who
used touch n go only
charged with RM5.60.
Arrived at office quickly I Google about it. Alhamdullillah.
Very glad with what I found in the internet. Please read it below.
Car toll for Penang Bridge2 set
at $3
By Andrea Filmer
11 March 2012
GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia - Car toll
for the Second Penang Bridge has been set at RM7 (S$3), said Jambatan Kedua Sdn
Bhd managing director Datuk Dr Ismail Mohamed Taib.
"Tolls will match those of
the first Penang Bridge. We want it to be lower, but if we are lower, the first
bridge management will complain and sue for compensation.
"The first Penang Bridge was
supposed to increase (the car toll) to over RM9, so we were ready to follow
them.
"However, now they have
confirmed that they are staying at RM7, so we will also charge the same,"
he said after witnessing Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz
Wan Abdullah cast the second bridge's 292nd and final pier marking the end of
foundation works.
Asked how long the RM7 toll would
remain, he said at least until 2038.
It was first announced in June
2010 that car toll for the first Penang bridge would be hiked from RM7 to
RM9.40 in 2013.
In November last year, it was
reported that the concession period for the Penang bridge had been extended to
Dec 31, 2038 in exchange for a freeze on toll hikes.
On the progress of the Second
Penang Bridge, Dr Ismail said works were 73% completed with some 3.5% ahead of
schedule.
If all proceeded well, he added,
the bridge could be completed two months ahead of the September 2013 target.
Upon completion, the Second
Penang Bridge will be 24km long 10.5km longer than the first bridge which will
make it the longest bridge in South-East Asia.
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