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Reduction of Expressway tolls in "Urgent comprehensive measures for realizing peace of mind

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September 9, 2008
Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.

Regarding the reduction of Expressway tolls in the "Urgent Comprehensive Measures for Achieving Peace of Mind", we have begun to solicit opinions on the plan (draft) for implementation from October, but this plan (draft) Regarding the discounts that can be implemented promptly, we will start some of the discounts ahead of time by conducting social experiments as follows.

It should be noted that some of the current countermeasures against soaring crude oil prices (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) are scheduled to be completed in conjunction with the introduction of the midnight discount (5 days off on weekdays) by implementing comprehensive emergency measures.

New starting price discount

  1. Large of nighttime discount hours on weekdays
    • Start date and time:
      From Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 22:00 until the introduction of emergency comprehensive measures (Aiming for October. We are seeking additional opinions regarding the continuation thereafter.) ※Recruitment has ended. (September 22, 2008)
    • Target day:
      Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)
    • Target time zone:
      From 22:00 to 24:00 (exit toll gate passage time)
    • Target routes:
      (1) NEXCO East, Middle, and West Expressway Expressway National Road Note (See Attachment 2 [PDF: 1.0MB])
      (2) Honshu-Shikoku connecting road (See Attachment 4 [PDF: 108KB])
    • Target vehicle type:
      (1) All NEXCO vehicle types (vehicles that travel at the tollgate by ETC wireless communication)
      (2) Honshu-Shikoku connecting road Medium-sized vehicles, large-sized vehicles, oversized vehicles (vehicles that use ETC wireless communication at toll gates)
    • Discount rate:
      (1) NEXCO3 discount
      (2) Honshu-Shikoku connecting road: Newly introduced 3% discount from 22:00 to 24:00 and 4% discount from 00:00 to 4:00
  2. Holiday daytime discount
    • Start date and time:
      From Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9:00 to the time of the introduction of emergency comprehensive measures (Aiming for October. We are soliciting additional opinions regarding the continuation thereafter.) ※Recruitment has ended. (September 22, 2008)
    • Target day:
      Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
    • Target time zone:
      9:00 to 17:00 (passing time at entrance or exit toll gate)
    • Target routes:
      (1) Expressway national highways managed by NEXCO East/Central/West (excluding areas near large cities) See Attachment 2 [PDF: 1.0MB]) However, it is limited to use within 100 km.
      (2) Honshu-Shikoku connecting road (Attachment 4 [PDF: 108KB])
    • Target vehicle type:
      Ordinary vehicles such as light vehicles (vehicles that travel at toll gates by ETC wireless communication)
    • Discount rate:
      5 discount
    • Number of applications:
      Up to twice a day. However, there are no restrictions on the Honshu-Shikoku connecting road.

Note: Some of the general toll roads with late-night discounts and commuting discounts are also eligible.

Ending rate discount

Of the current measures to soar crude oil prices, the four discounts for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays midnight discounts (0:00 to 4:00) will end with the introduction of weekday midnight discounts (5 discounts) as a result of comprehensive emergency measures.

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