Government to introduce free-flow electronic tolling on upgraded roads
The government is preparing to introduce a technology-driven tolling system that will allow motorists to pay road tolls electronically without stopping at toll booths. Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, announced that the proposed multi-lane free-flow electronic tolling system will be deployed on public roads that have undergone improvements. Mr Agbodza made the […]
Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, announced plans to introduce a technology-driven free-flow electronic tolling system on upgraded public roads. The multi-lane system aims to modernise toll collection, enhance efficiency, and generate revenue for road infrastructure development. Vehicles will be electronically identified as they pass through tolling points, eliminating the need for motorists to stop at traditional toll booths.
The initiative, which replaces the previous nationwide abolition of road and bridge tolls in November 2021, will be implemented on public roads that have undergone improvements. The system will utilise technologies such as Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to identify vehicles and minimise revenue leakages.
A cashless national tolling platform is also being planned, which would operate without conventional toll booths. The specific roads, toll charges, and timeline for nationwide implementation have yet to be announced.
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