Pay-as-you-go freeway toll scheme unveiled in Taiwan

A new freeway toll scheme plan has been unveiled by the Transportation and Communication Minister Mao Chi-kuo in Taiwan. All drivers are required to pay toll under the pay-as-you-go scheme. According to the minister, an average of between US$0.51 and US$0.68 will be paid by the drivers daily. Planned to be launched in 2013, the charges will be based on travel distance. A ladder-type pricing measure will be proposed by the ministry to show the maximum and minimum toll fees based on the travelled distance. Me
September 27, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
A new freeway toll scheme plan has been unveiled by the Transportation and Communication Minister Mao Chi-kuo in Taiwan. All drivers are required to pay toll under the pay-as-you-go scheme. According to the minister, an average of between US$0.51 and US$0.68 will be paid by the drivers daily. Planned to be launched in 2013, the charges will be based on travel distance. A ladder-type pricing measure will be proposed by the ministry to show the maximum and minimum toll fees based on the travelled distance. Meanwhile, a certain travel distance is planned to be made free from toll fees by the ministry.

The current policy requires drivers on freeways to pay a fee whenever they pass through a toll booth. As toll booths on freeways are not equidistant, some motorists may never have to pay toll fees, while others may have to pay twice even when they are traveling within the same county. The new “pay-as-you-go” policy will require all motorists to pay whenever they drive on freeways.
Charging, Tolling & RUC

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