Free Trial On Freeway In Japan

2010/6/28 16:14:00 46

According to Japan

media

News, today, involving 50 road sections of 37 expressways in 31 prefectures in Japan, began trial free charges. Up to 12 noon on that day, no major reports of chaos were reported.

Trial Implementation

No charge

The total number of roads involved is 1652 km, accounting for 20% of the total length of the national expressway network in Japan.

The pilot project will amount to 100 billion yen (about 7 billion 600 million yuan) and will continue until the end of March next year.

During the period, all vehicles are free of charge in the relevant sections, regardless of the use of automatic toll collection system (ETC) or cash payment channel.

Many people expect to help revitalize the tourism industry and reduce the cost of logistics.

On the other hand, some people worry that this measure will cause traffic jams and intensify competition with railways and high-speed buses, which will have a negative impact on public pport.

In response to this measure, many drivers say that they use cars for work, so they can be free of charge.

But if (truck, etc.)

Freight car

It may also cause congestion.