Seoul Seobu Urban Expressway Tunnel to Switch to 'Toll' from 0:00 on the 15th... Toll Fee 2,500 Won

End of Free Trial Operation
Automatic and Cash Payments Available via Hi-Pass, Seoul City Baro Green Payment, and Video Contract Services

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seobu Expressway Underpass, which opened on the 1st, will end its free trial operation on the 14th and switch to a toll road charging 2,500 KRW from midnight on the 15th.

The Seobu Expressway Underpass is a toll road constructed under a Build Transfer Operate (BTO) public-private partnership project. The operating company, Seo Seoul Urban Expressway, has been running it free of charge for two weeks to ensure convenience for citizens. However, vehicles of independence patriots, national merit recipients, and May 18 Democratic Movement wounded veterans are eligible for toll exemption or a 50% discount depending on their grade.

According to the Toll Road Act, vehicles of independence patriots, national merit recipients (grades 1 to 5), and May 18 Democratic Movement wounded veterans (grades 1 to 5) are exempt from tolls. Vehicles of light automobiles, disabled persons, national merit recipients (grades 6 to 7), May 18 Democratic Movement wounded veterans (grades 6 to 14), and victims of Agent Orange aftereffects receive a 50% toll discount. To receive the discount, eligible vehicles must prove their status using electronic verification methods or other means.

Tolls are automatically charged to vehicles using Hi-Pass, Seoul City Baro Green Payment, and Video Agreement services, and cash payment is also available. Vehicles equipped with Hi-Pass have tolls automatically deducted, while vehicles without Hi-Pass or paying by cash can pay directly at the manned toll collection system (TCS).

Additionally, the Baro Green Payment and Video Agreement services charge tolls by recognizing vehicle license plates without requiring separate devices. The Seoul City Baro Green Payment service can be easily applied for free on the ‘Baro Green Payment’ website, and the Video Agreement service is available on the ‘Seobu Expressway Underpass’ website. These services will be provided starting October 1.

Han Je-hyun, Director of the Seoul City Safety Headquarters, said, "The Seobu Expressway Underpass is a small vehicle-only road with a height limit of 3.0 meters, so we ask drivers for their active cooperation to prevent large vehicles from entering by mistake." He added, "Since the road has just opened, we will carefully monitor it to ensure there are no inconveniences for citizens."

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