It looks like some highways in Peninsular Malaysia are already gearing up for the upcoming implementation of the open payment system (OPS), which is expected to happen sometime in September this year. According to some users on social media, MyDebit terminals – somewhat similar to the ones that are installed at Kelana Jaya LRT stations since 2020 – have been spotted at KESAS and LDP.
As seen from photos provided by Twitter user Kiridaren as well as tech portal Amanz, the device is installed beside the Touch ‘n Go (TnG) card readers at a toll booth on the KESAS highway. However, it appears that the MyDebit terminal has not been activated just yet, and a notice indicating its current use for testing purposes can be seen below it.
The change that millions Malaysians screaming for! pic.twitter.com/SesfjcuW6v
— Kiridaren Jayakumar (@Kiridaren) July 18, 2023
Much like its counterpart at LRT stations, these will accept transactions via MyDebit, VISA and Mastercard supported cards, very likely by tapping them on the LCD display found in front of the device. This also begs the question of whether these readers are also compatible with alternative debit/credit approaches such as Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and so on. As for e-wallets, works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi previously revealed that this particular digital payment method isn’t supported just yet, but is being considered to be included in the future.
Saw debit card machines at the Puchong Damansara highway toll. The monopoly is over. #TouchNGo bye-bye
Hello #MyDebit #Visa #Mastercard— Azizul Rahman Ismail (@Sofubi) July 16, 2023
So far, it’s not clear how many of these devices have already been installed on KESAS, LDP or other highways throughout Peninsular Malaysia. It’s also worth noting that the MyDebit system is separate from the more seamless Multi Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) proof-of-concept trial that is set to be tested at the Sungai Besi and DUKE highways later this year.
To recap, here is a list of highways that will be supporting the credit/debit-based OPS this September, as confirmed by the works minister in June:
- Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
- Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
- Sungai Besi Expressway (BESRAYA)
- New Pantai Expressway (NPE)
- Penang Bridge (JPP)
- Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE)
- Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP)
- Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersal Scheme (SPRINT)
- Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS)
- SMART Tunnel
- Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (MEX)
- Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE)
