Reducing toll fares at 23 stations nationwide
The cost reduction of the Build- Operate -Transfer toll stations this time is mainly at five important highways - highways No.1, No.5, No.51, No.1 from HCM City to Trung Luong and HCM National Highway through the Central Highland region, according to Transport Ministry.
Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong said the toll fares, so far, have been cut at 23 Build- Operate -Transfer (BOT) toll stations across the country.
The move is implemented under the government direction that the Transport Ministry must work with the Finance Ministry to reduce BOT toll fees by 10-15% at 45 operating booths nationwide.
He noted that BOT toll cost reduction this time is mainly at five important highways, including highways No.1, No.5, No.51, No.1 from HCM City to Trung Luong and HCM National Highway through the Central Highland region.
The reduction of these stations will significantly boost business and production. he added.
Accordingly, the rate for the first group (cars with less than 12 seats and under two tonnes or buses) and the second group (cars with 12-30 seats, weighing 2-4 tonnes), has decreased from VND45,000 (US$2) or higher to VND35,000-40,000 (US$1.6-1.7).
For the fourth group (10-18 tonne vehicles, 20-feet containers) and the fifth group (more than 18 tonnes, 40-feet containers), the new rate applicable is VND20,000 (US$0.9).
There are 86 BOT toll stations nationwide under management of the Transport Ministry. Among these, 45 stations are collecting or are to collect fees.
Prior to the reduction, the toll at the station was fixed, with the lowest rate set at VND25,000 (US$1.1) and the highest rate set at VND180,000 (US$8.1).
In a related development, Deputy Minister Truong Quang Nghia asked the Vietnam Road Administration to remove the Dai Xuyen toll station on the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway no later than January 1 next year.
According to the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), at the Dai Xuyen toll station collector, nearly 150 traffic jam cases were recorded from 2011 until now near the toll booth. Congestion was seen on both sides of the booth, covering a distance of 0.3km and going up to 3km.
The elimination of the Dai Xuyen toll station will help vehicles travel faster, the VEC said.
Dai Xuyen toll station is located at km212 315 on the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway, connecting the capital’s city centre with northern Ninh Binh province.
The move is implemented under the government direction that the Transport Ministry must work with the Finance Ministry to reduce BOT toll fees by 10-15% at 45 operating booths nationwide.
He noted that BOT toll cost reduction this time is mainly at five important highways, including highways No.1, No.5, No.51, No.1 from HCM City to Trung Luong and HCM National Highway through the Central Highland region.
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Accordingly, the rate for the first group (cars with less than 12 seats and under two tonnes or buses) and the second group (cars with 12-30 seats, weighing 2-4 tonnes), has decreased from VND45,000 (US$2) or higher to VND35,000-40,000 (US$1.6-1.7).
For the fourth group (10-18 tonne vehicles, 20-feet containers) and the fifth group (more than 18 tonnes, 40-feet containers), the new rate applicable is VND20,000 (US$0.9).
There are 86 BOT toll stations nationwide under management of the Transport Ministry. Among these, 45 stations are collecting or are to collect fees.
Prior to the reduction, the toll at the station was fixed, with the lowest rate set at VND25,000 (US$1.1) and the highest rate set at VND180,000 (US$8.1).
In a related development, Deputy Minister Truong Quang Nghia asked the Vietnam Road Administration to remove the Dai Xuyen toll station on the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway no later than January 1 next year.
According to the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), at the Dai Xuyen toll station collector, nearly 150 traffic jam cases were recorded from 2011 until now near the toll booth. Congestion was seen on both sides of the booth, covering a distance of 0.3km and going up to 3km.
The elimination of the Dai Xuyen toll station will help vehicles travel faster, the VEC said.
Dai Xuyen toll station is located at km212 315 on the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway, connecting the capital’s city centre with northern Ninh Binh province.
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