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Indonesia Prepares for Contactless Toll Payment System Trial

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) is coordinating with PT Roatex Indonesia Toll System (RITS) for a pre-trial of the Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) contactless toll payment system.
  • Technical preparations and scenarios for the trial are underway, but a timeline and specific location have not yet been determined.
  • The MLFF system aims to reduce vehicle queues and speed up toll transactions, with a phased implementation considered.

Indonesia is moving forward with preparations for a contactless toll payment system, known as Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF). The Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) is actively coordinating with PT Roatex Indonesia Toll System (RITS), the implementing business entity, for a pre-trial phase. BPJT Head Ni Komang Rasminiati stated that technical preparations and various scenarios for the trial are being developed.

Coordination is related to the technical preparation of scenarios for the pre-trial of the contactless toll payment system.

— Ni Komang RasminiatiThe BPJT Head explained the current stage of the MLFF project, highlighting the ongoing technical preparations.

While the coordination is progressing well, Rasminiati could not yet confirm a target date for the pre-trial or the specific location. These details will be finalized once the preparations are sufficiently mature. PT Roatex Indonesia Toll System (RITS) Director Renaldi Utomo confirmed his company's involvement in drafting the technical scenarios, considering various field conditions. He noted that the government and investors are maintaining good communication and remain committed to the MLFF project.

If the preparations are sufficiently mature, then we can determine the target for when the pre-trial can be carried out.

— Ni Komang RasminiatiThe BPJT Head indicated that the timeline for the MLFF pre-trial depends on the completion of technical preparations.

Bali remains a potential pilot location, though other toll roads could also be used for testing. RITS's cooperation agreement, initiated on March 15, 2022, adheres to the MLFF concept. However, a transitional phase allowing for existing toll gates with barriers is still possible. The final decision on implementation rests with the government, with RITS offering its support. The development of scenarios and testing are critical steps before a broader rollout of MLFF, which promises to enhance efficiency by reducing queues and speeding up transactions on toll roads.

We have indeed agreed that during this transition process, barriers will still be used. So there is a transition concept and a final concept according to the MLFF design. The final decision certainly rests with the government and we support it.

— Renaldi UtomoThe RITS Director clarified the possibility of using existing toll gates with barriers during the transition phase of the MLFF implementation.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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