Antara News·Indonesia·Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM

Govt expedites cashless toll payment trial before semicommercial phase

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Aria Ananda, Resinta Sulistiyandari

Semarang, Central Java (ANTARA) - Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo is expediting the second trial of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) contactless, a cashless toll system, before moving to the semi-commercial phase upon successful completion of the trial.

He explained that the second trial is necessary because the previous test did not produce conclusive results on the MLFF system's performance.

"The MLFF is being expedited for the second trial. The first trial was not conclusive. It was not a failure, nor was it a success," Hanggodo said on Sunday.

According to him, the success of the second trial will serve as the basis for advancing the system to what he calls the semi-commercial phase.

At this stage, the system will be tested under conditions closer to actual operation by installing devices at several points.

"We will only test the semi-commercial phase thoroughly. Later, we will install several points," the minister continued.

The test also aims to ensure that the technology's capabilities are fully aligned with the MLFF concept, which allows toll transactions to be completed without vehicles stopping at toll gates.

His ministry is continuing the process in accordance with the agreed contract while working to expedite each stage.

Previously, on August 12, 2026, he stated that a repeat MLFF trial was planned at two locations, one in Bali, while the other location was still being discussed with relevant stakeholders.

In June 2026, the Ministry of Public Works reported that total daily transactions at toll gates reached approximately 4 million.

MLFF uses Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology, with transactions processed through the Cantas application, integrated with Electronic Registration and Identification (ERI) data from the Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps.

In the current list of national projects from the Directorate General of Public Works Infrastructure Financing, the MLFF/GNSS-Based Non-Cash Transaction System is listed as a national-scale project with a value of Rp1.12 trillion (US$60.8 million).

This figure represents the project value listed in the government database, not the actual expenditures realized by the project implementer.

The MLFF implementation will be carried out in stages, taking into account technological readiness, users, regulations, system integration, data security, and operational support.

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