Singapore motorists to pay higher tolls in JB?
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SINGAPORE: Motorists who drive Singapore-registered vehicles may have to pay higher toll charges in future when going into Johor Bahru.
Reports have said Malaysian authorities may be passing the cost of building the Eastern Dispersal Link, to Singapore-registered vehicles.
This is even if the motorists do not use the new highway.
The increased tolls may not apply to Malaysia-registered vehicles.
The Eastern Dispersal Link is expected to improve accessibility in Johor Bahru and perhaps boost tourism in the area.
But controversy has surrounded the project due to uncertainty over toll rates.
Singapore's Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) on Transport said it would be illogical if Malaysia goes ahead with the move.
GPC chair for Transport Cedric Foo said: "The way forward is to free up the impediments between travel, for travel between the two states, rather than build up more impediments. So I think this would negate investor-confidence."
Mr Foo said if Malaysia raises tolls just for Singapore-registered cars, then it would be justifiable for Singapore to do the same for Malaysian cars, so there is equitable treatment.
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