Incheon City Council's Resolution Urging Free Use of Gyeongin Expressway Draws Attention... Passes Standing Committee

The Incheon City Council has drawn attention by proposing a resolution urging the toll-free use of the Gyeongin Expressway.

The City Council announced that the 'Resolution Urging the Toll-Free Use of the Gyeongin Expressway,' proposed by Assemblyman Lee Myung-gyu (National, Bupyeong 1) with the support of 20 members, passed the standing committee on the 6th.

Assemblyman Lee explained the reason for proposing the resolution during his appearance before the Construction and Transportation Committee, stating, "Although the toll collection period under the 'Toll Road Act' is 30 years, the Gyeongin Expressway has been collecting tolls for about 55 years since its opening, increasing the financial burden on citizens."

He continued, "The average daily traffic volume on the Gyeongin Expressway is 180,000 vehicles, significantly exceeding the road capacity of 168,000 vehicles," and pointed out, "Citizens pay tolls to reduce travel time, but they are not receiving services commensurate with this."

He also said, "It is unfair to ignore the regulation that sets the toll collection period to a maximum of 30 years and base toll charges solely on the integrated accounting system that treats all expressways nationwide as a single road," adding, "The Gyeongin Expressway, which has excessively recovered construction and maintenance costs, should be immediately excluded from the discretionary integrated accounting system and made toll-free."

This resolution is scheduled for approval at the plenary session on the 8th.

In Myung-gyu, Incheon City Council Member [Photo by Incheon City Council]

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