Toll roads are planned to be launched in Ukraine

In Ukraine, six routes for the launch of toll roads are being analyzed. Archive photo «NikVesti»

Traffic on six key routes is being studied in Ukraine with the aim of launching toll roads.

Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development Serhii Derkach stated this, UNN reports.

According to him, this meets the requirements of the European Union; have already prepared a draft law and have agreements with the European Investment Bank.

«The introduction of toll roads is a requirement of the EU. We already have a draft law on this issue ready and we are working on its implementation. In order to ensure a high-quality road surface, it is necessary to conduct an analysis of traffic intensity; currently, such an analysis is being conducted on six roads for the launch of the toll road mechanism. We are discussing this with investors and have agreements with the EIB,» said Serhii Derkach.

In his opinion, decisions will be made after the traffic analysis, and Ukraine is confidently moving towards a system of toll roads.

«Toll roads will appear sooner or later,» he added.

We will remind that on some streets of Mykolaiv they plan to install road signs prohibiting the stopping and parking of vehicles.