Is there a charge at the New Year's Day toll station?

In 2024, the New Year's Day toll station will charge normally.

New Year's Day is one of the traditional festivals in China, which is usually related to family reunion, friends gathering and other celebrations. However, according to the relevant national policies and regulations, the free passage policy is not implemented on expressways during New Year's Day. The policy of free passage is a policy of benefiting the people formulated by the state to encourage the broad masses of people to travel abroad and visit relatives and friends. Only during the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Labor Day, National Day and other legal holidays, passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats (including 7 seats) can pass the expressway free of charge.

Although New Year's Day is not one of the legal holidays, it is still an important traditional festival, and many people will choose to travel, get together and celebrate. For this part of people, if the highway can implement the policy of free passage, it will bring great convenience and benefits to their travel.

Advantages of high-speed charging

1. Recovery of construction cost: Expressway construction needs a lot of capital investment, including land acquisition and demolition, material procurement, labor costs, etc. By collecting tolls, the government and enterprises can recover the construction cost and provide financial support for future infrastructure construction.

2. Reduce congestion: Toll highways can limit vehicle flow and avoid free road congestion. The toll collection system can guide drivers to arrange travel time and route reasonably and reduce the traffic pressure during peak hours.

3. Improve driving efficiency: Toll highways usually have better road conditions and better maintenance, which can ensure the smooth running of vehicles. At the same time, the location and design of the toll station can also optimize the traffic streamline and reduce the waiting and driving time of vehicles.