KUALA LUMPUR, 27 September 2011 - Touch ‘n Go now is accepted as a mode of electronic fare payment at KLIA Ekspres, and it was made official with the signing ceremony between Touch ‘n Go Sdn. Bhd. (TNGSB) and Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL)
Passengers boarding the express rail service heading to KLIA can now experience a faster and more convenient way to pay for their fare, as it is made easier with the cashless payment service. They can now say goodbye to the queue at the ticketing counter and simply use their Touch 'n Go card at the gates.
Touch ‘n Go - enabled fare payment for ERL kicked off on 8 August 2011 and for the time being, the service is currently available only for the Express Line; to and fro Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Passengers for ERL Transit Line will be able to use Touch ‘n Go at all stations once the implementation of the project is completed in mid December 2011.
The service was made official with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding which took place in KL Sentral station today. The MoU was signed by TNGSB Chief Executive Officer, Encik Abdul Karim Md Lassim and ERL Chief Executive Officer, Puan Noormah Mohd. Noor. The signing was witnessed by Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Syed Hamid Albar, the Chairman of Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).
“We are glad that the collaboration between Touch ‘n Go and ERL has finally comes to a point of realization, and hoping this mutual partnership will benefit both of our customers with convenience. Boarding the ERL would become an easy breezy experience for passengers, where there are no queue or spare cash that they need to worry about. The overall experience for passengers of ERL will be improved, with the faster and more convenient alternative”, said Abdul Karim Md Lassim, CEO of TNGSB.
“Touch ‘n Go as the smart ticketing option would also be a contribution towards improvisation of public transport, which is one of the government’s agenda in the National Key Result Area (NKRA),” he added.
Noormah Mohd Noor, Chief Executive Officer of ERLSB, said, “Touch ‘n Go provides yet another payment option to our passengers taking our train services. It reduces the dependency on cash and offers the convenience of quick and secure boarding. As there is no need for separate tickets, this also becomes an environmentally friendly initiative that further supports our Go Green, Go Lo-Co2 cause.”
- END -
About Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd
Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd (TNGSB) is owned by CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, MTD Capital Berhad and PLUS Expressways Berhad. TNGSB holds the intellectual property rights to the Touch ‘n Go system which is the de-facto standard for contactless smartcards in Malaysia.
The Touch ‘n Go electronic payment system is the biggest multi-application e-purse specializing in providing convenience for the public to make payments of their transportation needs. The scheme was introduced in 1997 and by 2001; the system was fully operational providing convenience for toll fare payment at all tolled highways and public transport operations in the country.
By 2001, the payment system also embarked on its journey to penetrate another transport related application with the launch of Touch ‘n Go parking system. At present, our services have been made available at 57 participating theme park and retail outlets.
Currently, there are more than 6,500 reload points across Malaysia where users can reload their cards including Touch ‘n Go reload lanes at participating highways or at Touch ‘n Go Sales & Service Centre along the highways. Reload can also be done via Online, Auto Teller Machines (ATMs) and Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) at participating banks. In addition, customers can reload their Touch ‘n Go cards at participating petrol stations, Touch ‘n Go SPOTs (Kaunter Khidmat Pelanggan Touch ‘n Go), Automated Self Service Kiosks (ASK) at LRT stations and other agents such as participating E-Pay and TMPoint outlets.
About Express Rail Link
Express Rail Link (ERL) is the operator of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit, high-speed train services that connect KLIA and the Kuala Lumpur city center. The KLIA Ekspres service takes 28 minutes non-stop and operates at 15-minute intervals during peak hours and every 20 minutes during off-peak hours. Passengers traveling with Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines and Emirates can check in at Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal (KL CAT) at KL Sentral and enjoy free porter service.
ERL has been honoured with two accolades at the inaugural Global AirRail Awards 2011 which took place in May 2011 in Riga, Latvia. The air-rail operator claimed the Best Customer Service Award for its KLIA Ekspres VIP Service while Chief Executive Officer, Noormah Mohd Noor became the first recipient of the Personality of the Year Award.
For more information, visit www.KLIAekspres.com.
For media enquiry, please contact :
Touch ‘n Go :
Fax : 03-27148017
Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. :