THE CONCESSIONAIRE OF THE A4 KATOWICE-KRAKÓW MOTORWAY APPLIED TO THE GENERAL DIRECTOR FOR NATIONAL ROADS AND MOTORWAYS FOR A CHANGE IN THE TOLL RATE FOR CATEGORY 1 VEHICLES

Starting from 1 October 2020, Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska SA is planning to change the toll rate on the A4 Katowice-Kraków motorway for category 1 vehicles. In the application submitted to the General Director for National Roads and Motorways, the concessionaire also informs about the intention to maintain the preferential rate for drivers of passenger cars using automatic payments. The rates for the other vehicle categories are to remain at the current level.

The last change of toll rates on the A4 Katowice-Kraków motorway for category 1 vehicles took place on 1 March 2015. In January this year, the rates for automatic payment users were reduced from PLN 10 to PLN 7 at each toll plaza.

According to the application submitted by SAM S.A. to the General Director for National Roads and Motorways, from 1 October 2020, the toll rate for category 1 vehicles is to increase by PLN 2 and amount to PLN 12 at each toll plaza. The changes in the current price list are to be accompanied by the maintenance of the preferential rate for passenger car drivers using the A4Go and Telepass electronic toll collection as well as Autopay and SkyCash applications. From October 2020, they will pay PLN 4 less, i.e. PLN 8, at each gate.

This means that from 1 October 2020, the rate for passenger car drivers using automatic toll collection will be 20% lower compared to the current rate of PLN 10. The rate of PLN 8 was applicable for more than ten years, i.e. since 1 December 2009.

Preferential rates for category 2 and 3 vehicles (PLN 17 at each toll plaza) and category 4 and 5 vehicles (PLN 30 at each toll plaza) will be maintained.

"Despite the planned change in toll rates, drivers who choose automatic payment methods will still be able to travel more cheaply thanks to a discount of PLN 4. Until the end of September 2020, persons using A4Go in the pre-paid system can purchase impulses, i.e. journeys on the A4 Katowice-Kraków motorway, at the price of PLN 7, valid for the next two years regardless of the price changes," says Rafał Czechowski, spokesperson of SAM SA.  "The change in toll rates results from the increase in the costs of operation and maintenance of the project, that is the A4 motorway section managed by us over the last five years. Over the past months, taking advantage of the lower level of traffic, we have been carrying out intensive renovation works to increase the comfort and safety of travelling on the motorway. We are constantly incurring considerable investment outlays, including those on modern and fast payment methods as well as on works not provided for in the concession agreement," he adds.

In July this year, SAM SA extended the selection of automatic payment methods for journeys with the SkyCash application and expanded the A4Go electronic toll collection to include the post-paid option. During peak hours, the share of automatic payments in total transactions is approx. 35 per cent. Information about the available options of automatic toll payment can be found at www.automatycznaA4.pl.

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Information about SAM SA

Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A. manages the 60-km section of the A4 Katowice-Kraków motorway. This is the first fully operational road of this type in Poland, built as part of the public-private partnership, as a brownfield project  on the basis of the road constructed in the 1970s  and 1980s. Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A. obtained a license for its adaptation to the requirements of the toll motorway and operation in 1997. It required numerous investments. All investment projects and current maintenance of road lanes are funded from revenues obtained from the collection of tolls for the concession section and loans received from the international banking consortium. Unlike other concessions for the management of toll motorways, the project implemented by Stalexport Autostrada S. A. does not burden the State Treasury with any obligations. Moreover, it has not received any grants or guarantees of the Treasury.

Additional information can be obtained from:

Rafał Czechowski
Spokesman of SAM S.A.
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tel. 601 063 200