Since 20021,many provinces in China have announced the opening of national toll stations. New national toll stations have been built in Anhui, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Shanxi and Jiangsu. This phenomenon has caused people to question and discuss the charging policy of expressway. However, the relevant staff of the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport said that whether to charge the national expressway depends on the approval of the local people's government. The time limit and standard of charging are approved by the government, but the Ministry of Communications does not need to approve the charging.
Under normal circumstances, the local transportation authorities will file an application, which can be implemented after the approval of the local government. According to the current regulations, there is no provision explicitly prohibiting the charging of first-class and second-class highways. If you need to know more about the toll of a specific national highway section, I suggest you inquire about the local traffic information or consult the local government department.
The purpose of national highway toll collection
1. Maintenance and improvement of national highway facilities: the funds collected from the fees can be used for maintenance and improvement of national highway facilities, including road maintenance, addition and update of safety facilities, etc. To ensure the safety and smoothness of roads.
2. Repayment of construction costs: The construction and maintenance of national highways need a lot of capital investment, including land acquisition, demolition and construction. By charging, part or all of the construction cost can be recovered, and at the same time, it can also provide financial support for future expansion and transformation.
3. Adjust traffic flow: Adjust traffic flow through the adjustment of charging policy, alleviate urban traffic congestion and improve road use efficiency. For example, ticket prices can be increased during rush hours to encourage drivers to avoid rush hours.