Free tolls on some expressways during Spring Festival

Yesterday, the reporter learned from the Hebei Provincial Expressway Administration that from January 00:00 on January 22, 2012 to January 23 (on the first day of the lunar month), the domestic expressway will stop All toll-free vehicles, such as trucks, trucks, and ETCs, will be exempted from tolls. Vehicles still need to get a card when entering the station, and hand over the card when leaving the station.

The Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation issued the “Notice on the Temporary Waiver of Collection of Vehicle Tolls during the Spring Festival”, and the expressway toll stations in Shandong Province began on January 21, 2012 (Lunar New Year's Eve) from 20:00 to 23 (Lunar New Year) (1) At 20:00, the toll of the vehicle shall be temporarily exempt; however, if the freight vehicle exceeds the limit of more than 10%, the vehicle toll must still be collected according to the regulations.

The expressways in Inner Mongolia will be free of charge for transit vehicles from January 22, 2012 (Lunar New Year's Eve 9) from 12:00 to January 26 (early day of the fourth lunar month). During the free time, the barrier pole at the entrance of the toll station will stop being used, and the toll station will also change from issuing a card to issuing paper coupons. When the vehicle is driving at a high speed, it is not necessary to return the paper ticket.

In addition, Henan Province Expressway Administration staff said that the Bureau has submitted to the provincial government a report on the toll free period during the Spring Festival, whether it is free of charge and it is subject to the provincial government's approval.

There are no free notifications from Beijing and Tianjin. The reporter learned from the Capital Highway Development Group and the Tianjin Municipal Highway Administration that the Beijing and Tianjin cities have not received notification from the Ministry of Transport and the Municipal People’s Government during the Spring Festival that the expressways in the two cities remain Operate fees.