It is proposed to make the M4 Don motorway free for tourists
- August 1, 2022
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It seems that some politicians are so “popular” with the electorate now that they are seriously afraid of being left out of public life. In order for citizens
It seems that some politicians are so “popular” with the electorate now that they are seriously afraid of being left out of public life. In order for citizens not to completely forget their existence in the fall, some figures from the State Duma have to desperately “hype” the media room, using burning topics. Portal “AvtoVzglyad” provides details.
But, as it is now fashionable to say, the deputy pathos was “put forward” on the topic of toll roads, which is relevant in the season of summer road trips! In particular, the head of the party (and faction in the State Duma) “A Just Russia – for the truth” decided to remind Sergei Mironov of his existence. As usual by sending out press releases with their ideas on the topic “gone”. For starters, he spoke at the end of July on the topic of the M4 Don Motorway.
The politician proposed to abolish the tourist rate on it at least until the end of the 2022 tourist season. Airplane flights to a number of cities in southern Russia have been suspended, people have little money for holidays – they have to go to sea by car. And for a one-way trip on the M4 you will have to pay 2,000-3,000 hard-earned rubles. In general, Mironov appeals to the state, which could meet the needs of millions of motorists and free them from this toll.
With all the populism, whose thick trail traditionally extends behind almost all “initiatives” of the Mironov party, the idea of temporarily abolishing the fare on the M4 Don seems pretty sensible and, as they say, is on the surface , against the background of not particularly happy prospects for the economic position of Russian citizens in the near future.
It is not for nothing that it was first uttered by the AvtoVzglyad portal in the middle of the spring of 2022, and at the beginning of the summer, the deputy of the United Russia State Duma Viktor Vodolatsky suggested the same. And suddenly it was decided to plagiarize the idea of abolition, already expressed many times, in A Just Russia. And what: The season of mass travel along the M4 is in full swing – let’s throw the current agenda to the electorate “in the oven” …
And it does not matter that it has long been clear to everyone: waiting for any cancellations of tolls for “payers” is not necessary. Long ago, in response to Vodolatsky in absentia, Konstantin Makiyev, vice chairman of the board of directors for operator activities and development of user services of the Avtodor Group of Companies, clearly said: “It is impossible to cancel the toll on toll roads . The funds received from this are intended for the return of extra-budgetary funds, repair and maintenance of roads.”
The media “shot” of the right-wing Russians in late July wasn’t the only thing on the road. Recently, the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, announced the introduction of paid travel on the Northeast and Southeast Moscow Accords under construction.
When Mironov and his PR people heard this, they thought for three days: how to react to this event?! The answer didn’t appear until August 1. And it turned into another carpet bombardment with an official party release through the media mailboxes. In the text of this statement, Mironov attacks the idea of toll roads within the city and fights for all good against all bad by default. We believe that many motorists in Moscow are also far from enthusiastic about the idea of a “payer” in the city. Especially those who have registered cars in other regions of Russia. After all, the latter will certainly have to pay per trip along the agreements.
But here’s the problem: with its populist activity, which almost never manifests itself in real acts, A Just Russia has earned itself a rather distinct reputation, let’s call it that. And now, in general, the sensible negative position of many citizens towards the “payer” on accords, of such “political support” is starting to look silly. Exactly what clumsy attempts by politicians to “snag their tongue” for some high-profile event for the sake of cheap personal PR usually look like.
photo Avtodor
But, as it is now fashionable to say, the deputy pathos was “put forward” on the topic of toll roads, which is relevant in the season of summer road trips! In particular, the head of the party (and faction in the State Duma) “A Just Russia – for the truth” decided to remind Sergei Mironov of his existence. As usual by sending out press releases with their ideas on the topic “gone”. For starters, he spoke at the end of July on the topic of the M4 Don Motorway.
The politician proposed to abolish the tourist rate on it at least until the end of the 2022 tourist season. Airplane flights to a number of cities in southern Russia have been suspended, people have little money for holidays – they have to go to sea by car. And for a one-way trip on the M4 you will have to pay 2,000-3,000 hard-earned rubles. In general, Mironov appeals to the state, which could meet the needs of millions of motorists and free them from this toll.
With all the populism, whose thick trail traditionally extends behind almost all “initiatives” of the Mironov party, the idea of temporarily abolishing the fare on the M4 Don seems pretty sensible and, as they say, is on the surface , against the background of not particularly happy prospects for the economic position of Russian citizens in the near future.
It is not for nothing that it was first uttered by the AvtoVzglyad portal in the middle of the spring of 2022, and at the beginning of the summer, the deputy of the United Russia State Duma Viktor Vodolatsky suggested the same. And suddenly it was decided to plagiarize the idea of abolition, already expressed many times, in A Just Russia. And what: The season of mass travel along the M4 is in full swing – let’s throw the current agenda to the electorate “in the oven” …
And it does not matter that it has long been clear to everyone: waiting for any cancellations of tolls for “payers” is not necessary. Long ago, in response to Vodolatsky in absentia, Konstantin Makiyev, vice chairman of the board of directors for operator activities and development of user services of the Avtodor Group of Companies, clearly said: “It is impossible to cancel the toll on toll roads . The funds received from this are intended for the return of extra-budgetary funds, repair and maintenance of roads.”
The media “shot” of the right-wing Russians in late July wasn’t the only thing on the road. Recently, the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, announced the introduction of paid travel on the Northeast and Southeast Moscow Accords under construction.
When Mironov and his PR people heard this, they thought for three days: how to react to this event?! The answer didn’t appear until August 1. And it turned into another carpet bombardment with an official party release through the media mailboxes. In the text of this statement, Mironov attacks the idea of toll roads within the city and fights for all good against all bad by default. We believe that many motorists in Moscow are also far from enthusiastic about the idea of a “payer” in the city. Especially those who have registered cars in other regions of Russia. After all, the latter will certainly have to pay per trip along the agreements.
But here’s the problem: with its populist activity, which almost never manifests itself in real acts, A Just Russia has earned itself a rather distinct reputation, let’s call it that. And now, in general, the sensible negative position of many citizens towards the “payer” on accords, of such “political support” is starting to look silly. Exactly what clumsy attempts by politicians to “snag their tongue” for some high-profile event for the sake of cheap personal PR usually look like.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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