No stopping for tolls improves traffic flow

TO REDUCE LOGISTICAL COSTS and improve the traffic flows on expressways, drivers will no longer have to pay the toll at stations on provincial borders. Beijing News commented on Monday:

Experienced long-distance drivers know the toll stations located at provincial borders are the main cause of traffic jams on the nation's expressways. Putting an end to payment at these toll stations does not mean drivers no longer have to pay the toll. It just means the charge will be collected in other ways to ensure the automobiles no longer have to stop at the toll stations.

Technically, it is not difficult to realize nonstop tolling, as electronic toll collection technology has been rolled out nationwide. And unmanned operation is the trend for all highway toll stations, as it boosts traffic efficiency and saves labor costs.