Dare to dream !

Came across another news article here – http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/8/nation/22264232&sec=nation

We’re not sure when will this take effect and we’re also not sure WHICH (Kepong toll, Penchala, Sprint, etc etc) toll rate will be reduced. But considering the fact that most (if not all) of the concessionaires involved are considered “private companies”…..I doubt they will reduce the rates that easily.

More money is always better for them. No?

But there IS progress, as stated in the article. It’s slow…that’s why we should just wait for it to happen (provided it does happen in the future). Let’s be patience (or more like keep your fingers crossed).

And about this – “Some of the companies even used the petrol price increase as a reason to refuse the drop in toll rates, according to a source.” I thought that’s the reason why everyone hopes the toll rate will go down? To minimize the “damage” done by the petrol price hike?

If they don’t reduce, people would rather “suffer” in the LRT.

Furthermore, increase in petrol price does not mean lesser income for them. For example, ever since the petrol price hike, PENCHALA LINK has seen more and more cars because it’s a shorter route. Using a longer route = higher petrol usage = more expensive. So people would rather pay for the toll to use the shorter route.

Ah well, guess too much uncertainties in this. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no toll rate reduction at all. We’ll just have to play the waiting game AGAIN.