Higher toll would only encourage more commercial vehicle users not to use the bypass, he said.�

�More drivers will use the Federal or cheaper Shahpadu highways to head to Northport,� he said.�

He said transporters paid about RM2 for a one-way trip from Klang to Northport while the amount was double that on the NNKSB and having to pay another 60 sen would be too much for them.�

However, Loo said, container trailers would mostly be unaffected by the increase as they would just pass on the additional cost to consignors.�

Motorists and taxi drivers using the North-South Central Link Highway (Elite) are upset that they may have to pay 50% more from January.�

Motorist Charles Rosario, who works in Kuala Lumpur, said the increase would surely burden the low-income group. �

Rosario said he travels to Kuala Lumpur daily from Seremban and spends RM8.80 toll on a one-way trip. �

Nirmal Singh from Klang said the increase would have a domino effect on the price of other items like food. �

Nirmal spends RM3.50 at the Elite toll from the Puchong exit to Cyberjaya.�

Taxi driver Saharudin Mat Noor said: �The Government should provide better alternative roads. But this may also cause traffic jams.��

Another cabbie, Chet Singh, said higher tolls might discourage people from taking public transport. �

A KLIA Airport Limo official said its fares remain unchanged despite the increase in toll.�

Motorists who use the Kulim-Butterworth Expressway (BKE) regularly are disappointed that toll would be raised on Jan 1. �

Bank executive Nizam Adam, 36, and research and development manager Shamim Akhtar, 40, said the proposed increase was not justified. �

Unit trust consultant Noraina Othman, 33, said the hike would result in more expenses for the people. �

�We have to continue paying for petrol, utilities and other essentials,� said the mother of two. �