Regarding the system of late-night discounts on expressways, the occurrence of traffic jams due to vehicles waiting for discounts has become an issue.
As a countermeasure, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has revealed that it will review the system, such as expanding the target time.
Under the expressway late-night discount system, if you use even a little between midnight and 4:00 a.m., you will receive a 30% discount on all sections of your trip. "Late-night discount waiting" that is congested with vehicles such as
At a press conference on the 20th, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito announced a policy to review the system, saying that this situation has led to the deterioration of the working environment for drivers.
In the proposed revision, the time covered by the discount will be expanded to seven hours from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am, and a 30% discount will be given for the distance traveled during that time period.
Also, if you run more than 400 km, you will increase the discount rate according to the distance.
In order to review the system, it is necessary to develop a dedicated antenna to grasp the position and time of travel of the vehicle, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and expressway companies are aiming to start operation in the year after next.
Saito, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, said, ``I think that this review will improve the situation where vehicles wait at toll gates.We will continue to review the toll system so that it is easy to use.'' rice field.