Why is the New Year’s Day Expressway not free (policy interpretation and reason analysis)

[Keywords] New Year’s Day Expressway, not free, policy interpretation, reason analysis

[Introduction]

The New Year’s Day holiday is one of the most important festivals for the Chinese people. Every year, a large number of people choose to travel by car. However, there has always been no free pass policy on the New Year's Day Expressway, which has confused many people. This article will explain the policy of not tolling free expressways on New Year’s Day and analyze the reasons.

[Policy Interpretation]

It is not an accident that the expressway is not toll-free on New Year's Day, but a carefully considered policy formulation. First of all, free tolls will lead to a sharp increase in traffic pressure on highways, which can easily lead to traffic jams and accidents. Secondly, toll-free traffic will also bring a huge burden to highway operation and maintenance, and cannot guarantee the normal operation and safety of the road. Therefore, the government decided not to provide toll-free traffic in order to maintain traffic order and ensure road safety.

[Cause Analysis]

1. Maintenance of traffic order

During New Year’s Day, a large number of people and vehicles flow into the expressway. If it is free of charge, it will cause Traffic disorder. Traffic congestion not only causes problems for motorists, but also increases the incidence of traffic accidents. Therefore, the government decided not to provide toll-free traffic in order to maintain traffic order and ensure driving safety.

2. Highway operation and maintenance costs

The operation and maintenance of highways require huge capital investments, including road maintenance, facility and equipment updates, and personnel salaries. If it is toll-free, it will put a huge burden on the highway operation and management department and cannot guarantee the normal operation and safety of the road. Therefore, the government decided not to toll the highway to ensure the normal operation and safety of the highway.

3. Fair and reasonable tolls

Highway tolls are a fair and reasonable way that allows users to pay on demand. For those who do not need to use the highway, there is no need to bear the cost of operating and maintaining the highway, and there is no need to provide the convenience of free passage for others. Therefore, the government decided not to make the toll free to keep the fees fair and reasonable.

[Conclusion]

The policy of not tolling the expressway on New Year’s Day is based on considerations of traffic order and road safety , and developed with considerations for highway operation and maintenance costs. The government hopes to ensure the normal operation and safety of highways by charging reasonable fees, while achieving a fair and reasonable tolling method. Therefore, while free passage may bring convenience to people, non-free passage is a more prudent and sustainable option.

[Reference Materials]

1. "The Reasons and Interpretations of the New Year's Day Expressway Not Free", Ministry of Transport website.

2. "Interpretation of Expressway Tolling Policy during New Year's Day", China Highway Network.

3. “Why is New Year’s Day high?Isn't the expressway free? ", People's Daily.

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