Malaysia increases Johor Baru checkpoint tolls
27 Jul 2014|9,742 views
The Sunday Times reported that the Works Ministry of Malaysia, which is under the federal government, has released a statement saying that from 1st August, all vehicles, except motorcycles, that pass through the Johor Baru Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex, otherwise known as the Sultan Iskandar Building, will have to pay higher vehicle entry fees.
Currently, private cars entering Johor from Singapore pay a one-way charge of RM2.90 (S$1.13), irrespective of whether they are local or foreign-registered. There is no charge for cars entering Singapore from Johor at the CIQ, which connects to the Johor-Singapore Causeway.
But now a two-way toll will be collected from next month.
Cars passing through the CIQ will have to pay a total of RM16.50 (S$6.45) for a day trip to Singapore or Johor and back - that is, a fee of RM9.70 (S$3.79) will be charged while entering Johor and an extra RM6.80 (S$2.66) will be charged on the way out.
Buses will have to pay RM13.30 (S$5.20) per two-way trip while taxis will be charged RM8.20 (S$3.21).
The move has got many Malaysians working in Singapore fuming, as they have to use the Causeway daily and, so, will be most affected by the hike.
The Sunday Times reported that the Works Ministry of Malaysia, which is under the federal government, has released a statement saying that from 1st August, all vehicles, except motorcycles, that pass through the Johor Baru Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex, otherwise known as the Sultan Iskandar Building, will have to pay higher vehicle entry fees.
Currently, private cars entering Johor from Singapore pay a one-way charge of RM2.90 (S$1.13), irrespective of whether they are local or foreign-registered. There is no charge for cars entering Singapore from Johor at the CIQ, which connects to the Johor-Singapore Causeway.
But now a two-way toll will be collected from next month.
Cars passing through the CIQ will have to pay a total of RM16.50 (S$6.45) for a day trip to Singapore or Johor and back - that is, a fee of RM9.70 (S$3.79) will be charged while entering Johor and an extra RM6.80 (S$2.66) will be charged on the way out.
Buses will have to pay RM13.30 (S$5.20) per two-way trip while taxis will be charged RM8.20 (S$3.21).
The move has got many Malaysians working in Singapore fuming, as they have to use the Causeway daily and, so, will be most affected by the hike.
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