BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. The Tariff Council of Azerbaijan has established tariffs for traveling on the new section of the Baku-Guba-Russian state border highway, built as an alternative to the traditional road, Trend reports.
Highways have been completely reconstructed and improved in Azerbaijan, as well as new highways, bridges and overpasses have been built and transferred to the use of the population in recent years.
The creation of modern road transport infrastructure is important for ensuring sustainable and balanced development of the regions. In this regard, an important role in strengthening the transport infrastructure of Azerbaijan is played by the new section of the M-1 Baku-Guba-Russian state border highway, which is an integral part of the International North–South Transport Corridor, built from the village of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.
In addition, the 129-kilometer-long road will expand Azerbaijan's opportunities to participate in transit transportation, shorten cargo delivery times, and give an impetus to the development of tourism in the region.
This road is shorter than the traditional one and has a higher speed limit. The short distance and high speed allows users to save time and fuel. According to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated September 5, 2023, this road is defined as a toll road.
According to the legislation, toll roads can be built if there is a free highway, the quality of which meets the requirements of state standards, and this does not have a negative impact on vulnerable populations. Therefore, the use of this road depends on the choice, because there is a traditional highway in the same quality.
The State Agency of Automobile Roads of Azerbaijan appealed to the Tariff (Price) Council to determine tariffs for the use of this road, and a regular meeting of the council was held on October 17, 2023.
The tariffs for traveling on the new M-1 Baku-Guba-Russian state border highway, starting from the H.Z.Tagiyev settlement, including VAT, are as follows:
- For passenger cars and trucks with a mass of up to 3.5 tons, the tariff is set at 9.3 gapiks (five cents) per 1 km (12 manat or $7 for the entire route).
- For trucks and other vehicles with a mass exceeding 3.5 tons, the tariff will be 11.6 gapiks (6.8 cents) per 1 km (approximately 15 manat or $8.8 for the entire route).
- For buses, the tariff per 1 km of this road is set at 7.8 gapiks (10 manat, or $5.88 for the entire route).
- For TIR trailers and semi-trailers, the price is 19.4 gapiks ($11.4) per 1 km (25 manat or $14.7 for the entire route).
In general, the amount of the fare is determined based on the technical level of the highway, monitoring conducted by the relevant authorities, taking into account the distance traveled by the vehicle, weight and number of trips during the month.
"Final works are currently underway on the road," the agency said.