IPOH: The West Coast Expressway (WCE) between the Taiping Selatan and Beruas elevated interchanges will be toll-free from midnight tonight until May 11, works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said.
He said free tolls apply for motorists entering the expressway from the Taiping Selatan, Trong and Beruas toll plazas from both directions.
“Thanks to West Coast Expressway Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Highway Authority for approving the toll-free period for the route, which I was made to understand costs about RM422 million.
“The opening of this section of the expressway is timely as we will welcome the holy month of Ramadan tomorrow and Hari Raya Aidilfitri soon.
“This is indeed a long-awaited alternative route. After this, the toll rate will be 16 sen per km,” he told reporters after launching the opening of Section 11 of the expressway in Bukit Gantang today.