PETALING JAYA: To further spread Christmas joy, toll discounts will be offered to all Shah Alam Highway (LSA), Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) and Sprint Highway users.

The toll rates will be reduced by 20 sen for Class 1 vehicles on the LSA, 60 sen for all vehicles on the LDP and 20 sen for all vehicles on the Sprint Highway, starting from 12.01am to 11.59pm on Dec 25.

In addition, Class 1 and 4 vehicles on the SMART Tunnel will enjoy a 30 sen discount from 6am on Dec 25 to 6am the next day.

Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Sazally Saidi said about 800,000 road users will benefit from the incentive, with a total estimated subsidised amount of RM312,000.

“Litrak and Sprint have been carrying out this proactive move yearly, especially for major festive seasons, ” he said.

Close to 17 million LDP and Sprint Highway users have been enjoying the toll incentives, with a total amount of more than RM11mil spent from 2010 to 2016.

Previous toll discounts were given during major festive seasons including Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Merdeka Day.