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Algarve motorway toll caused chaos
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Since yesterday, Thursday, the 8. December, A22 is the charge. The 130 Km long highway, by Bensafrim / Lagos to the Spanish border in Castro Marim / Vila Real Santo António's reicht, now has over eighteen toll stations.
The long boycott and again shifted charging meets with little understanding in the population and especially the business. For example, the company shall allow an additional cost Patinter advent of 1,5 Million €.
The transport company has 1200 Truck, of which about 200 Portugal's daily travelers on highways. A spokesman for the company not exclude, that many companies are headquartered in France and Spain move, as a result of dismissal of employees is expected to.
At the moment, however, provides only the purchase of a toll-chip (Electronic Device), which is attached to the windshield and the electronic toll collection takes, for absolute chaos. At the branch points of the Via Verde and the post offices can "theoretically" this chip be purchased, "Virtually" the situation might be different from. Hours of waiting, sold-out branches or post offices, the chip unfortunately not yet delivered were, the reality. Those who believed, that will be increased at peak times, the offices staffed, is far from. Biggest annoyance is spreading among motorists, Thus speaks a laggard: "After yesterday, there was no way, still waiting to come to a number, I arrived this morning at 9 Clock back, drew the number 68, But to 11.30 Clock I still had 40 People before me!“
The post was completely sold out in Faro, only one employee served on the following day the waiting customers. Per customer, wanted to acquire the Chipbox, is about 20 – 30 Minutes processing time operated. A lady told, that it has been 1,5 Wait hours and only three were dispatched to the front of her. Unfortunately, it was due to a computer failure due to overloading of the system additionally result in unacceptable waiting times. Some key selling points are its only 60 – 70 Devices have been equipped, now put off the Via Verde to its customers the next day.
Residents of nearby counties along the highway can 10 Free rides per month to apply for and get more trips 15 % Discount. This only applies to 30. June 2112.
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