From Thursday, the toll rates for toll sections of the motorway on the Nowy Tomyśl – Konin route will change. A sixth category has also been added for motorcycles, which in practice means a reduction of tolls for two-wheelers on this section by 46 percent, Autostrada Wielkopolska informed.
The spokesperson for Autostrada Wielkopolska, Anna Ciamciak, announced that the changes will come into effect on March 9, 2023, at 6.00 am.
New rates on the A2 motorway
As indicated in the announcement, the rate for each of the three 50-kilometre sections of the motorway between Nowy Tomyśl and Konin will be:
• PLN 14 – Cat. 6 (motorcycles) 50% discount prices for Cat. 1, • PLN 28 – Cat. 1 (passenger vehicles with two axles), • PLN 43 – Cat. 2 (motor vehicles with two axles, of which at least one is equipped with twin wheels, as well as motorcycles and motor vehicles with two axles with trailers), • PLN 66 – Cat. 3 (motor vehicles with three axles and motor vehicles with two axles, of which at least one axle is equipped with twin wheels with trailers), • PLN 100 – Cat. 4 (vehicles with more than three axles and motor vehicles with three axles with trailers), • PLN 280 – Cat. 5 (oversized vehicles).
“The quoted rates include 23 percent. VAT. Tolls on concession motorways in Poland are subject to value added tax, unlike public motorways where such tax is not collected. The cost of using the Wielkopolska Autostrada on the Świecko – Nowy Tomyśl route remains unchanged. Drivers of category 1 and 6 vehicles pay PLN 18 for driving 106 km in this case.
Valorization of rates on A2 – the company gave reasons
The company explained that “the change in prices is dictated by the increase in the cost of current maintenance, the cost of financing – servicing loans and the cost of ongoing and planned investments”. Moreover, “increases in the prices of materials and services in various branches of the economy record the highest levels in history”, and “according to data from the Central Statistical Office in January 2023 an increase inflation reached a level not seen for 26 years – as much as 17.2 percent. compared to the same month of the previous year”. In addition, “growing prices of services and energy, including 34 percent. increase in prices of energy carriers in January yoy”, which “significantly increase the motorway maintenance costs”.
“The current indexation of rates is lower than the current inflation readings and price changes on other sections of toll public roads, and ranges from 7.6% to 10.2%, depending on the vehicle category” – emphasized in the release.
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