Shenzhen takes lead in ending highway tolls .

THE TRANSPORT COMMISSION in Shenzhen, Southeast China's Guangdong province, has reportedly completed paying billions of yuan to obtain the sole operation of four local highways, which will be free to use from Chinese New Year's Eve on Feb 7. The authorities paid for two similar highways earlier this year. The Yangtze Evening Post highly values Shenzhen's efforts to eliminate highway tolls and urges more local governments to do the same:

For all citizens and enterprises concerned, it is exemplary that the Shenzhen transport authorities made four more highways free for the public to use via buying back the operational power.

As a self-sufficient city with sustainable growth, Shenzhen is financially able to provide highways free of charge to users. Other regions should bear that in mind and seek sustainable development to reduce the cost of driving.