A few weeks before departures for the summer holidays, the government is trying to force the hand of motorway companies to lighten the wallet of the French. "It is important [that they] make a commercial gesture," said Clément Beaune this Wednesday morning on RTL.
Last summer, a 10% discount was granted to motorists paying by holiday voucher. "But it arrived in mid-July, this year it must be done earlier," said the Minister of Transport. The government requires a rebate on the price of tolls "of at least 10%" as well as a 40% discount for regular travelers.
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I receive the highway companies next week" to determine "the modalities" of this measure, added the minister. For the latter, this gesture is essential while tolls have increased by 4.75% this year.
Asked about a possible free toll in summer, Clément Beaune castigated a "demagogy and lies", justifying that "the road is financed". If 40% of the price of tolls arrives in the coffers of the State, it asks "highway companies to invest" the remaining 60% "in charging stations or carpooling devices".