Ministry of Regional Development proposes increase in toll fees for trucks

The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works is preparing an increase in tolls for trucks from March 1. The new tariffs rise between 30 to 130% on toll roads, according to the project uploaded for discussion on the government's Public Consultation Portal.

The rise is due to the introduction of an additional component in tolls - carbon emissions. Until now, the price reflected only the costs of maintaining the infrastructure. However, the country must introduce a European directive from 2022, which includes the introduction of a CO₂ component, as well as components for noise pollution and air pollution caused by traffic jams.

The new tariff for trucks and buses up to 12 tons with the carbon component is 4 euro cents per kilometer on the highway, while for vehicles over 12 tons it is from 5 to 7 euro cents per kilometer.

Editor: Ivo Ivanov
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