'RFID technology used in toll system outdated'

A FORMER spokesman for the Department of Transportation called on the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to prioritize the modernization of toll collection systems before imposing penalties on motorists for not having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

"Before we even think of penalizing motorists, the TRB must first focus on improving and modernizing the toll collection systems. The persistent congestion on our toll roads, especially in Metro Manila, is largely due to defective RFID readers and the lack of a uniform payment system across various toll-way concessionaires," Nick Conti, convener of Click Party-list and CEO of Capstone-Intel Corp., said.