BAKAD Adopts Barrier-Free Toll System with Digital Monitoring
Photo: Department of Passenger Transport and Highways of Almaty Region
The Big Almaty Ring Road (BAKAD) is moving to a barrier-free system, replacing traditional toll gates with a network of 24 control arches and over 100 cameras for license plate recognition, reports Orda.kz.
The Committee for Highways has announced that motorists can pay tolls before their journey or within a seven-day window after using the road, with payments accessible through banking applications.
The fee structure is set at 241.5 tenge for passenger vehicles, while trucks will pay between 414 and 2,484 tenge based on their weight capacity.
Special rates are available for residents of adjacent districts (Karasay, Ili, and Talgar):
- Personal vehicles: 1,725 tenge monthly or 20,700 tenge annually
- Commercial vehicles and buses: ranging from 8,625 tenge monthly to 351,900 tenge yearly
Original Author: Alina Pak
Latest news
- Why the Oil Price Spike Did Not Help Kazakhstan’s Budget Much, the Ministry Explained
- Why More Women in Kazakhstan Are Working Beyond the 40-Hour Week
- Drone Strikes on CPC Drag Down Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Output
- New Parking Rules Approved in Astana: How Much Will Drivers Pay and Who Is Exempt?
- Shell and Eni Replaced in Karachaganak Gas Plant Project
- Economist Calculates How Much Income Kazakhstanis Actually Keep
- Samruk-Kazyna Raises 3 Billion Yuan on AIX in Record-Low Panda Bond Deal
- Kazakhstan to Build Four New Airports by 2028
- State-Owned Plant in Atyrau Tried to Buy Sturgeon Caviar for Nearly 150 Million Tenge
- Chaos and Delays at the Border: Kazakhstan Wants to Bring Queues Under Control With New Rules
- Major Illegal Migration Channel Dismantled in Shymkent
- “A Shameful Sight”: Dump Near Altyn-Emel Caught on Video
- Kazakhstan Is Preparing to Increase the Scrap Fee on Cars From Russia
- Work Permits For Migrants To Go Fully Online As PSCs End Service
- Kazakhstanis Expect Higher Inflation but Remain Optimistic About the Future
- Support For Rural Doctors Doubles Amid Staffing Shortage
- South Korean Shareholder To Inject 4.7 Billion Tenge Into Kazakhstan’s Only Loss-Making Bank
- Tokayev Finishes Uzbekistan Trip With Focus on Trade and Environmental Cooperation
- Kashagan Operator Accused Of Stalling Sulfur Fine Pending Washington Arbitration
- Copper And Molybdenum Project Set To Launch In Abay Region
