The Jamaican government through its Ministry of Transport is seeking the public’s feedback on a slew of proposed increases to current toll rates.
Below are the rates currently being proposed for Highway 2000:
*Spanish Town Toll Plaza*
Class 1
Current rate: $170
Proposed new rate:$190
Class 2
Current rate: $260
Proposed new rate: $290
Class 3
Current Rate: $470
Proposed new rate $530
*Portmore Toll Plaza*
Class 1
Current rate: $240
Proposed new rate: $260
Class 2
Current rate : $380
Proposed new rate: $420
Class 3
Current Rate: $730
Proposed new rate $790
*Vineyards Toll Plaza*
Class 1
Current rate:$480
Proposed new rate: $510
Class 2
Current rate : $700
Proposed new rate: $750
Class 3
Current Rate: $1,320
Proposed new rate $1,400
*May Pen Toll Plaza*
Class 1
Current rate:$120
Proposed new rate: $130
Class 2
Current rate:$200
Proposed new rate: $220
Class 3
Current Rate:$400
Proposed new rate $440
North-South leg of Highway 2000
*CAYMANAS TO OCHO RIOS (MAMMEE BAY)*
Caymanas to Angels
Class 1: from $200 to $240
Class 2: from $350 to $480
Class 3: from $600 to $725
Class 4: from $100 to $120
Caymanas to Linstead
Class 1: from $550 to $690
Class 2: from $1,050 to $1,380
Class 3: from $1,650 to 2,065
Class 4: from $250 to $345
Caymanas to Unity Valley
Class 1: from $900 to $1,100
Class 2: from $1,750 to $2,205
Class 3: from $2800 to $3,305
Class 4: from $450 to $550
Caymanas to Lydford
Class 1: from $1,150 to $1,345
Class 2: from $2,300 to $2,690
Class 3: from $3,450 to $4,035
Class 4: from $550 to $675
Caymanas to Ocho Rios (Mammee Bay)
Class 1: from $1,400 to $1,670
Class 2: from $2,600 to $3,335
Class 3: from $4,200 to $5,000
Class 4: from $700 to $835
ANGELS TO OCHO RIOS (MAMMEE BAY)
Angels to Linstead
Class 1: from $350 to $480
Class 2: from $700 to $960
Class 3: from $1,200 to $1,440
Class 4: from $200 to $240
Angels to Unity Valley
Class 1: from $750 to $895
Class 2: from $1,400 to $1,785
Class 3: from $2,250 to $2,680
Class 4: from $350 to $445
Angels to Lydford
Class 1: from $950 to $1,135
Class 2: from $1,900 to $2,270
Class 3: from $2,900 to $3,405
Class 4: from $450 to $570
Angels to Ocho Rios (Mammee Bay)
Class 1: from $1,200 to $1,455
Class 2: $2,400 to $2,910
Class 3: from $3,700 to $4,365
Class 4: from $600 to $730
*LINSTEAD TO OCHO RIOS (MAMMEE BAY)*
Linstead to Unity Valley
Class 1: from $350 to $440
Class 2: from $750 to $885
Class 3: from $1,100 to $1,325
Class 4: from $150 to $220
Linstead to Lydford
Class 1: from $550 to $685
Class 2: from $1,100 to $1,370
Class 3: from $1,700 to $2,055
Class 4: from $250 to $345
Linstead to Ocho Rios (Mammee Bay)
Class 1: from $850 to $1,005
Class 2: from $1,700 to $2,010
Class 3: from $2,550 to $3,015
Class 4: from $400 to $505
*UNITY VALLEY TO OCHO RIOS (MAMMEE BAY)*
Unity Valley to Lydford
Class 1: from $200 to $285
Class 2: from $450 to $570
Class 3: from $700 to $855
Class 4: from $100 to $145
Unity Valley to Ocho Rios (Mammee Bay)
Class 1: from $500 to $605
Class 2: from $1,000 to $1,210
Class 3: from $1,550 to $1,815
Class 4: from $250 to $305
*LYDFORD TO OCHO RIOS (MAMMEE BAY)*
Lydford to Ocho Rios (Mammee Bay)
Class 1: from $250 to $345
Class 2: from $550 to $690
Class 3: from $850 to $1,035
Class 4: from $150 to $175
The public is being asked to give their feedback to the Toll Authority of Jamaica at 11a – 15 Oxford Road, Third Floor, Kingston 5 or call Telephone: 876-929-5119, 1-888-991-4692 and even Fax: 876-929-1612 or just send an email to [email protected]
The ministry notes that the notices of the proposed increases were posted on June 23 and members of the public have five days within which to provide feedback.
This, therefore, means the public had until Saturday, June 27 to air their views and opinions.
