Calls for toll-free policy to cover more dates  

“假日免费”惠及民生 民众呼吁进一步减负

中国政府网2日公布了国务院关于《重大节假日免收小型客车通行费实施方案》的通知。分析认为，各界热切期待的这一重大政策利国利民、顺应民心，体现了惠及民生的精神。

Beijing (CNS) -- Should a toll-free policy for highways on some red-letter days be expanded to all national holidays? That is the hotly debated issue around the provisions of Toll Free Regulation for Car and Minibus on Important Red-letter Days.

The toll free regulation announced by the State Council on August 2 stipulates free rides on the nation's highways for these vehicles will be in effect on important holidays such as Spring Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day, International Labor Day, National Day and other subsequently long weekends. However, traditional holidays such as the Mid-autumn Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and New Year's Day do not fall in to the same category.

The public is obviously dissatisfied with the limited number of toll-free periods, and there have been calls for equal treatment of passenger coaches.