Going North by Second Link?

[Nostalgia]

What strikes me as funny here - you won't be able to go through the Link without a card - but you can only buy a card if you go through. Somebody help, I'm in an infinite logic loop....

 

On a serious note, is anybody going through before September 14, and is able to help me buy one?

 

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http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...ory_425334.html

 

Second Link to go cashless

 

The Malaysian side of the Second Link will be accepting only the Touch 'n Go card to pay for tolls. The toll operator expects this move to improve traffic flow. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

 

IT WILL be Touch 'n Go for motorists using the Second Link to Malaysia from the middle of this month.

 

From Sept 14, the link at Tuas will accept only cashless payment for tolls.

 

Plus Expressways, which runs the toll system, expects that switching over fully to the system will lead to smoother traffic flow.

 

Motorists do not need a Touch 'n Go card at the Singapore immigration section of the link. But they will need one to pay toll charges on the Malaysian side.

 

If motorists do not already have a card, they will need to buy one at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex at Johor Baru.

 

They can also buy the card from the following locations:

 

 

• Taman Perling Toll Plaza, from 7.30am to 7.30pm.
• Gelang Patah RSA (Malaysia bound), from 3pm to 10pm.
• Esso petrol station at Gelang Patah RSA (Singapore bound), open 24 hours.
• They can top up their cards at the following locations:
• Lima Kedai Toll Plaza (Singapore bound), from 9am to 8pm.
• Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza in both directions, open 24 hours.
• Stall No. 1 Crystal House and Gelang Patah RSA (Malaysia bound), from 7am to noon Monday to Saturday and 7am to 8pm on Sunday.
• Petronas petrol station at Gelang Patah RSA (Malaysia bound), open 24 hours.
• Esso petrol station at Gelang Patah RSA (Singapore bound), open 24 hours.
• Taman Perling Toll Plaza from 7.30am to 7.30pm.

Since December last year, all vehicles heading into Malaysia from Singapore using the Causeway were required to use the Touch 'n Go cashcard.

Edited September 4, 2009 by Nostalgia

[WTF]

Don't worry, there'll be some counters selling the cards juz like the Woodlands Checkpoint on the M'sia side.

 

[Nostalgia]

Thanks for the note bro. I'll be going with a group that will go through at 6+AM - just hope those counters are open then!

Edited September 4, 2009 by Nostalgia

[Little_prince]

think open 24/7

[Rosschang]

Fingers cross and hope it is open... I know those touch n go add value lane is close 10pm to 9am...

[Syshi]

I'll be going through Woodlands on 7th to 9th Sep... let me know whether need my help... Anfore...yway, bought my Touch N Go at the counter in Woodland before...

 

If need to, let me know at Nine Six Eight Six seven two seven two...

[Nostalgia]

I'll be going through Woodlands on 7th to 9th Sep... let me know whether need my help

 

That's really decent of you. Thank you very much. I'll get in contact.

[Kelpsh]

So this is actually paying extra "toll" at the customs?!... I bet the existing gantry at after you clear customs (if not mistaken, RM3.80) will still be there??.... On top of RM10.80 after the 2nd link stretch... And whatever NS highway toll to your destination... LOL

[Nostalgia]

So this is actually paying extra "toll" at the customs?!... I bet the existing gantry at after you clear customs (if not mistaken, RM3.80) will still be there??.... On top of RM10.80 after the 2nd link stretch... And whatever NS highway toll to your destination... LOL

 

It doesn't read like they're going for extra. Just that they're no longer accepting cash, so you'll need to purchase the card in advance.

[KapitanE]

don't worry, there will be Scalpers trying to sell you the card at RM10 above the proported value it contained and you check it only have RM10.