Finally, some progress on the Malaysian Multi-Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) Tolling Project-Touch ‘N Go has announced that it has demonstrated proof of concept, in collaboration with Electronic Toll Collection (etc.) Expert Star Systems International (SSI). The company claims the pilot program marks an “important step towards barrier-free” tolls in the country.
The system appears to have been installed at an existing portal in Alam Impian along the Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway (LKSA), in line with an earlier report. It uses SSI’s Titan Pro RFID reader and Avior high-performance antenna customized by TNG for local infrastructure needs. According to SSI, the two technologies offer “exceptional read performance” and “unparalleled performance and accuracy, achieving remarkable precision” in fast-paced, multi-lane environments.
Another partner, SIDRA Systems, provided its Parsec Lane Control System and integrated SSI’s technologies with other sensors such as automatic license plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and 3D LIDAR sensors. The MLFF pilot would have run completely autonomously alongside the existing Alam Impian Toll to enable direct validation against actual toll data. In testing, it achieved 100% vehicle detection and reads more than 99.98% of existing TNG RFID tags.
“The Titan Pro and Avior were purpose-built for fast-paced, multi-lane tolling environments. Sidra’s Parsec brings out the maximum performance in our technology, acting as a glue that tightly integrates each component into a single, highly responsive tolling ecosystem.
“Working together with Touch ‘N Go’s platform and Sidra’s systems integration, this project demonstrates a successful implementation of MLFF in Malaysia. We are proud to partner with Touch ‘N Go to make this vision a reality,” said SSI Chief Technical Officer Stephen Lockhart.
Touch ‘N Go says the technology showcase is in line with Malaysia’s broader digital mobility agenda, which also includes the implementation of open toll payments. It adds that its RFID system remains the backbone technology for barrier-free, high-speed MLFF tolling.
“With nationwide RFID adoption and an MLFF-ready system, we are fully prepared to deliver tolls that are seamless, reliable and future-ready,” said Praba Sangarajoo, CEO of TNG. “Created for Malaysians, by Malaysians, this solution reflects our deep commitment to the nation. Both technologies represent our promise to drive Malaysia’s mobility forward.”
Now that TNG has successfully demonstrated a fully functional MLFF system, will we see it implemented on all highways in Malaysia soon? We really hope so, but there are still obstacles ahead as the government has not yet reached a consensus among concessionaires.
Finally, we heard, these concessionaires are allowed to choose their own partners, which means that we could see different technologies and even different payment methods for each highway – although we expect that the government would intervene to prevent the latter from happening.
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