The volume of toll roads in Russia will not exceed 5% of the federal

The volume of toll roads in Russia will not exceed 5% of the federal highways. Total length of toll stations will not exceed 2500 kilometers, RBC reports, referring to the statement by the Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov\’s speech in the State Duma in the «government hour». «I think they (the toll road) number in Russia should not exceed those international standards that have already been established in Western Europe and beyond. Typically, this percentage is not more than 5% of the total number of federal roads — we have about 50000 kilometers, respectively, 5% — this is no more than 2500 kilometers, «- said the head of the Ministry of Transport. Recall, according to sociological research, commissioned by the GC «Highways», 52% of Russians opposed the emergence of the country\’s toll roads. Citizens believe that besides inconvenience this innovation will bring nothing, and do not improve the quality of roads. Opponents fear the toll road land acquisition on private property, without due compensation, and wait for traffic congestion at the entrances and the influx of construction workers.

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