The end of the nightmare of traffic jams during long weekends or summer holidays, this is the promise of the motorways in the North and East of France. In 2024, on the A13 and A14, the five toll barriers will be removed in one go over 200 km. This will result in each year, according to the promoters, the saving of 9.5 million liters of fuel, 23,000 to 30,000 tonnes of CO2, or the consumption of 11,000 vehicles, and a cumulative 1.7 million hours of driving.
“I think it’s a very good idea because it saves us time in relation to our work”, reacts a motorist in the TF1 report at the top of the article. “In supermarkets, if the people who queue at the cash desks could pass without stopping, it would be much more interesting and much more profitable. In the same way on a motorway, it will also be much more profitable to have people who will be able to pay without realizing it “, says another.
No more toll stations on the network. About forty gantries with cameras and sensors will be responsible for sorting between cars and trucks, including foreigners, assures the operator. Invoicing will be done at 130 km / h automatically on the user’s account via an electronic toll-type box. However, it will also be possible to pay by credit card or in cash.