The toll fares, however, will be restructured come 2023. Up or down?

The government has announced that the current toll fares will remain the same throughout this year following the postponement of its increase implemented back in 2021. This announcement came straight from the Works Ministry regarding 29 highways here in Malaysia, particularly the Shah Alam Highway (Kesas), South Klang Valley Highway (SKVE), and East Coast Highway Phase 2 (LPT2).

According to the report posted by The Star, "The government has decided to restructure the toll rates and this is to be negotiated with the highway concessionaires and must be finalised before 2023. Throughout the negotiation period, the gazetted toll rates are maintained and the postponement of the toll rate increase will be continued for 2022."

The Works Ministry also added that if the government decides to implement lower toll fares or even abolish toll collection altogether (praise the Lord if that happens), then they will have to pay all compensations to the highway concessionaires (according to the signed concession agreement, that is). Will this miracle ever come into effect? We will just have to see it in 2023.