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Zimborders, a transportation solutions company, recently conducted a review of vehicle toll fees in order to expedite the process of automation.
The company aims to enhance efficiency and reduce the time taken for toll collection, ultimately improving the overall travel experience for customers.
The varied increases, ranging from 2,9 to 3,7 percent will take effect from February 1, 2023.
Access toll fees for light vehicles have been increased by 3,7 per cent to US$28 from US$27. Buses and lightweight trucks will pay 2,4 per cent more, bringing the fee to US$83 from US$81 while fees for heavy vehicles have been raised by 3,4 per cent to US$119 from US$115, Zimborders said in a note published on its website.
The access toll fees for goods vehicles have been increased by 2,9 percent to US$207 from US$201 while abnormal loads will be charged US$355 from US$345.
The access toll fees for minibuses and motorcycles remain unchanged at US$41 and US$6 respectively. Parking freight has been pegged at US$48 while for abnormal loads the fee is pegged at US$60.
“We want to emphasise that we have not increased our toll fees in the past two years,” wrote Zimborders.
“Due to inflationary pressures on costs, regrettably, we find it necessary to implement a fee adjustment.
“As we increase automation to spur even quicker turnarounds, we continue to look forward to your patronage in experiencing the thrust to more efficient and faster turnarounds.”
In 2018, Zimborders secured a concession agreement with the Government to undertake the US$300 million upgrade of BBP, the region’s busiest inland port of entry.
The project included a major upgrade of roads to and from the border post, as well as all auxiliary infrastructure. In addition, non-core works to improve the town’s critical infrastructure such as sewer ponds and storage dumps are included.
Zimborders is made up of a group of individuals and investors including Zimbabwean, South African and international entrepreneurs and financial institutions that provided the necessary foreign direct investment and financial backing for the project.
The border post is running as a public-private partnership between the Zimbabwe Government and Zimborders Consortium under a long-term concession period.
The new access fees come at a time when the Government last week officially enacted the law to effect new highway toll fees proposed in the 2024 National Budget.
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