He said about 80 percent of motorists using Gauteng’s e-tolled highways would pay less then R100 a month.
“Nobody passes 42 gantries everyday,” he said.
Responding to a question on whether government had considered the harsh effect e-tolling would have on tourism with regard to tourists renting cars, Vadi said, “If we don’t upgrade the road system, your clients will sit longer on the road because of congestion.”
Vadi called on citizens to have a balanced perspective on the e-toll issue. “Think of the implications on carbon omission, and the maintenance of your car because you’ll be stopping time and again during congestion,” he said.
“If we had the money, we would have done it (paid for the upgrade) as government.”
The proposed toll tariffs per kilometre published in the Government Gazette and open for public comment until 8 November are:
Class A1 (motorcycles): 35c/km standard, 18c/km e-Tagged; Class A2 (light vehicles): 58c/km standard, 30c/km e-Tagged; Class B (medium heavy): 145c/km standard, 75c/km e-Tagged; Class C (large heavy): 290c/km standard, 150c/km e-Tagged.
