CleanTechnica•11 days ago
Eurovignette for Ukraine: Truck Tolling to Save Ukrainian Roads & Environment
Key Takeaway
New truck tolling policies in Ukraine could increase logistics costs for power developers and large consumers, impacting project economics and supply chains.
AI Summary
- •Ukraine is exploring the implementation of a 'Eurovignette' style truck tolling system, charging vehicles based on road impact and environmental emissions.
- •This policy aims to enforce 'user' and 'polluter pays' principles, generating revenue to ease national budgetary pressures and optimize EU fund allocation.
- •The introduction of truck tolls could lead to increased logistics and transportation costs for power project developers and large industrial consumers operating in or with Ukraine.
Topics
emissionspolicy
Article Content
This report looks into how Ukraine could pilot infrastructure charges, or tolls for trucks based on their impact on the road surface and environment. Tolling trucks is a technical solution to implement the “user” and “polluter pays” principles. Toll revenue could help ease budgetary pressures Ukraine faces and optimise EU funds allocation. If Ukraine ... [continued] The post Eurovignette for Ukraine: Truck Tolling to Save Ukrainian Roads & Environment appeared first on CleanTechnica .