The Information Office of the State Council held a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Wu Chungeng, director of the Policy Research Office of the Ministry of transport, and Mao Jian, spokesman of the Policy Research Office of the Ministry of transport, were invited to introduce the situation around "improving the efficiency of the comprehensive transportation network and reducing the cost of transportation logistics" and answer questions from reporters. Is there no toll on May Day of Qingming Festival? What's the toll free date of Qingming Festival this year? Let's have a look.
Economic Daily: with the approval of the State Council, the Labor Day holiday in 2019 will be adjusted to may 1-4 this year. Is the passage of cars free during this period? thank you.
Mao Jian: Thank you for your question. According to the implementation plan of free minibus tolls on major holidays issued and implemented by the State Council in 2012, toll roads are free for four national legal holidays, including spring festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, labor day and national day, as well as the continuous rest days of the above legal holidays determined by the general office of the State Council in that year.
According to the spirit of this document, toll roads are free of toll for passenger vehicles with less than 7 SEATS (including 7 seats) during the coming Qingming Festival and May Day holiday, including motorcycles allowed to drive on ordinary toll roads. The free period starts from 00:00 on the first day of the holiday and ends at 24:00 on the last day of the holiday.
During the festival, our department will actively guide local transportation departments to conduct comprehensive investigation and treatment on Expressway sections and toll stations prone to congestion and slow traffic, timely release travel tips, strengthen the management of toll stations and service areas, and strengthen the promotion and application of etc, so as to ensure the safety of the people during the festival Convenient and comfortable travel.