Multi-Lane Free Flow

The Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) is a Malaysian electronic toll collection system that allows free flow high speed tolling for all highway users. With MLFF, the current toll lanes at toll plazas will be replaced with readers at gantry across the highway to detect vehicle and deduct toll using the existing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) when fully implemented. The Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) is planning to implement MLFF system at all highways in stages starting 2010.

Benefits

By implementing the MLFF system, traffic congestion at toll plazas can be reduced as the system allows free flow high speed toll system.

Differences

No	Touch 'n Go card Touch 'n Go	Smart TAG SmartTAG	MLFF Trial Tag
1.	Card with embedded microchip	2 piece on-board unit (OBU)	Two & Single piece on-board unit (OBU)
2.	Contactless card with antenna	Use infrared transmission	Use microwave transmission (Active & Passive)
3.	Used at dedicated toll lanes with automatic barriers	Used at dedicated toll lanes with automatic barriers	No toll lanes / automatic barriers, use gantry system
4.	Reduced speed at Touch ‘n Go lanes	Reduced speed at SmartTAG lanes	Faster traveling speed / Utilization of current assets to reduce capital investment for MLFF

MLFF trial run

The MLFF trial run is carried out by Teras Teknologi under instruction by MHA to test, evaluate and report the effectiveness of the new highway system and technology before the start of gradual implementation at all highways in 2010.

The MLFF trial run will be carried out for the next 6 to 12 months from December 2008. A report on system feasibility, user acceptance and behavioral patterns, enforcement mechanism and proposed project financing will be submitted for cabinet recommendation and approval by Parliament.

MLFF Trial Tag Lane

1.PLUS Expressways Batu Tiga toll plaza on Federal Highway Route FT 2 using single piece on-board unit (OBU) with test conducted by Teras Teknologi and Kapsch and 1000 test users. Transaction via microwave OBU utilising Touch ‘n Go payment gateway.

2.Damansara-Puchong Expressway Damansara–Puchong Expressway, Penchala Toll Plaza In/Out bound using two-piece on-board unit with test conducted by Teras Teknologi and Mitsubishi and 100 test users. Transaction via microwave OBU combi with Touch ‘n Go card utilising Touch ‘n Go payment gateway.