May Pen to Williamsfield highway in Jamaica free through March 2024
Key Points(5)
- Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that motorists will continue to enjoy a toll-free travel through the May Pen to Williamsfield leg (Phase 1C) of the East-West Highway until the start of April.
- The extension of the toll-free period for the highway is through March 31, 2024.
- This decision is intended to provide more time for ongoing negotiations between TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) and the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC).
- These discussions focus on finalizing the concession for Phase 1C, for which TJH, the current operator of the Kingston to May Pen segment of the East-West Highway, holds a right of first refusal.
- Prime Minister Holness highlighted the significant benefits of the May Pen to Williamsfield Highway, noting the lower vehicular wear and tear for motorists.
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that motorists will continue to enjoy a toll-free travel through the May Pen to Williamsfield leg (Phase 1C) of the East-West Highway until the start of April.
The extension of the toll-free period for the highway is through March 31, 2024.
This decision is intended to provide more time for ongoing negotiations between TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) and the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC).
These discussions focus on finalizing the concession for Phase 1C, for which TJH, the current operator of the Kingston to May Pen segment of the East-West Highway, holds a right of first refusal.
Prime Minister Holness highlighted the significant benefits of the May Pen to Williamsfield Highway, noting the lower vehicular wear and tear for motorists. Looking ahead, the Government plans to further extend the highway to bypass Spur Tree within the next five years, continuing its commitment to improving Jamaica’s road infrastructure.
As these developments progress, Prime Minister Holness emphasizes the importance of responsible driving and urges all motorists to prioritize safety on the roads.
The toll, which opened in September, reduces travel time between the Clarendon and Manchester parishes.
The new leg of the highway has created economic and social opportunities for Jamaicans at home, the Prime Minister said.
For the Jamaican diaspora, Holness said it is yet another incentive to visit their homeland, knowing that there is greater ease of access between communities, which is of particular importance for those who have become used to first-world highways.
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