No fee waiver at BOT toll station
Regarding the proposal of the investor of the Phap Van - Cau Gie expressway to waive tolls during the 2019 Lunar New Year, Mr. Nguyen Van Huyen, General Director of the Vietnam Road Administration, affirmed that according to the law, investors are not allowed to waive tolls at BOT toll stations.
“The investor’s proposal will only be accepted if the investor uses the company’s own profits to compensate for the free days for vehicle owners passing through the station. On the other hand, according to the law, the project’s financial plan has been approved by the competent authority, so the fee exemption or reduction will affect the number of toll collection days of the project,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Huyen.
Regarding the issue of releasing BOT stations when congestion occurs during holidays and Tet, the Vietnam Road Administration has issued many documents requesting investors and BOT project enterprises to ensure traffic safety at toll stations.
 |
Illustration |
In particular, the General Department requires these units to open barriers to clear vehicles in case of prolonged traffic congestion before entering the toll station.
Previously, a representative of BOT Phap Van - Cau Gie Joint Stock Company (investor of the Phap Van - Cau Gie expressway project) said that the Company will send a document to the Ministry of Transport and the Vietnam Road Administration to propose free tickets through the Phap Van - Cau Gie BOT station during the 2019 Lunar New Year.
A representative of BOT Phap Van - Cau Gie Joint Stock Company said that this proposal aims to help reduce congestion at the southern gateway of the capital during holidays and Tet; at the same time, create conditions for toll station staff to have Tet holiday with their families.
This is the company's proposal, and the decision on whether to exempt vehicles from the fee or not is under the authority of the Ministry of Transport and the Vietnam Road Administration.
