Daegu City Reduces Toll on Beoman-ro by 50% Starting New Year

Application of Samdeok and Gomo Toll Gates, Hi-Pass Lane Expansion in the First Half of Next Year

Daegu City will reduce toll fees by up to 50% by vehicle type at the Beoman-ro Samdeok Tollgate (left) and Gomo Tollgate starting January 1 next year.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Lee Seryeong] Daegu City will reduce tolls by up to 50% by vehicle type starting January 1 next year at the paid roads Beoman-ro Samdeok Tollgate and Gomo Tollgate to lessen the economic burden on citizens and expand mobility rights.

From 0:00 on January 1, the tolls at Beoman-ro Samdeok Tollgate and Gomo Tollgate will be reduced to 100 won for compact cars, 300 won for small cars, and 400 won for large vehicles.

The toll reduction was approved at the Daegu City Toll Review Committee meeting held on November 16, and final preparations such as adjusting the toll collection system, updating signboards, and promotion are currently underway.

The city plans to add one Hi-Pass lane each in the Anshim direction at Samdeok Tollgate and Gomo Tollgate within the first half of next year.

With the toll reduction and the opening of the 4th Ring Road early next year, the traffic volume on Beoman-ro is expected to gradually increase by about 20% over the next five years.

It is also expected that the proportion of contactless toll payments will increase, resolving congestion and traffic accident risks in Hi-Pass lanes during commuting hours.

Mayor Kwon Young-jin said, “I hope the toll reduction will help citizens’ lives and the local economy, which have been difficult due to COVID-19, even if just a little,” and added, “We will not stop efforts to create safe and pleasant roads, including adding more Hi-Pass lanes.”

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