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A letter from KOO WEE HON, Petaling Jaya.
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no congestion charges for now in Malaysia's cities, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic).
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not planned to implement a congestion charge on private vehicles in Kuala Lumpur for now, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
JOHOR BARU: The congestion charges proposed by the federal government will only work if there is an efficient public transport system put in place, says Johor executive councillor Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.
KUALA LUMPUR: George Town in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru are the three cities identified for the initial rollout of proposed congestion charges, the Dewan Rakyat heard.
PETALING JAYA: For many years, driving home from his workplace was a nightmare for Terry Abraham, as peak hours meant being stuck in gridlock traffic jams for hours.
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to impose a congestion charge in the city will only be implemented when the public transportation system has been enhanced, says the Transport Minister.
JOHOR BARU: The city is not ready for the Federal Government's proposed congestion charge due to the lack of a comprehensive public transport master plan, says Johor executive councillor Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no increase in highway toll charges following the implementation of the Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll system, assured Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
PETALING JAYA: Despite more people using the public transport system these days, Malaysians’ love for cars remains strong, with commuters in the capital city being caught continuously in gridlock as traffic worsens.
NEW YORK: New York City kicked off the first congestion pricing programme in the United States, part of an effort to reduce the number of vehicles in the world’s most traffic-clogged urban area while raising money for transit infrastructure.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Officials in the U.S. state of New Jersey have asked a federal judge to block New York's plan to begin charging drivers to enter Manhattan's busiest roadways starting Sunday.
A federal judge has faulted New York’s plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district over its impacts on neighbouring New Jersey, which could create a new obstacle for the congestion pricing programme days before it’s set to take effect.
New York wants to introduce America's first congestion charge next year, but the move faces fierce opposition.
Motorists may soon have to pay a fee of 60 baht (RM7.30) every time they enter inner Bangkok, according to the Transport Ministry.
MOTORISTS may soon have to pay a fee of 60 baht (RM7.30) every time they enter inner Bangkok, according to the Transport Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR: Congestion charges or environmental fees for vehicles entering Kuala Lumpur will only be considered after a comprehensive public transportation network is readily available, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
This type of urban toll aims to reduce traffic jams and the number of vehicles in cities, while encouraging users to take public transport.
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry plans to raise funds by issuing a bond and imposing congestion fees for motorists driving into the city centre to finance the purchase of Skytrain bonds and implementing a flat 20-baht fare.
