On April 17, 2014, the Ministry of Transport will establish a national highway electronic non-stop toll network management committee to coordinate the network operation and management of the national electronic non-stop toll system.

In March 2014, the Ministry of Transport officially issued a notice to launch the national highway ETC (electronic non-stop toll collection system) network work. By the end of 2015, the national ETC network will be basically realized, and the main line toll station ETC The coverage rate reaches 100%, and the number of ETC users nationwide reaches 20 million. At the end of last year, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei-Jinlu ETC system was online and operational. It is understood that at present, each province is accelerating the work of promoting the national network.

In June 2019, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport issued a document clearly encouraging banking financial institutions, non-bank payment institutions, Internet companies and other service institutions to cooperate closely; allowing ETC to bind existing banks accounts and payment accounts; support commercial banks in promoting and issuing co-branded cards loaded with transportation industry applications.

In August 2019, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Notice on Effectively Implementing the Adjustment of Truck Toll Charging Methods" and pointed out that the installation of ETC on-board devices for trucks should be accelerated.

Provincial-level transportation authorities organize issuing institutions to install ETC on-board devices for trucks free of charge according to the new vehicle model classification standards; organize targeted notifications, Make an appointment for installation and other service measures, replace the ETC vehicle-mounted device or adjust the vehicle model classification.

In order to ensure the implementation of the national ETC networking work, the Ministry of Transport has established a leading group led by the leader of the department in charge, responsible for guiding the national ETC networking work; the transportation authorities of each province (region, city) have been established by the main leaders Leading leadership team.

The networking work will be implemented in four stages:

The first stage will be carried out by the Road Network Monitoring and Emergency Response Center of the Ministry of Transport (referred to as the Ministry of Transport Network) before the end of June 2014. Center), together with provincial transportation authorities and relevant units, established a management committee. The Ministry’s Road Network Center took the lead in formulating and completing the national ETC networking technology implementation plan. Start the construction of the national ETC network settlement center system. Each province (autonomous region, municipality) has formulated and completed local implementation plans.

The second phase is before the end of December 2014, when the ETC network will be opened in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shandong, and Shaanxi. The national ETC portal is up and running.

The third stage is before the end of September 2015, when other provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) that have not yet achieved ETC networking will be opened.

The fourth stage is to formulate a national ETC network operation and service evaluation system before the end of December 2015, conduct a summary and evaluation of the national ETC network implementation work, and formulate the next stage of ETC development plan.

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Problems encountered by banks in vigorously promoting ETC:

1. If the frequency of use is small, the equipment charges are more expensive than tolls. The cost of applying for ETC ranges from 200 yuan to 350 yuan, but for car owners who only drive on the expressway once or twice a year, the utilization rate is very low and the enthusiasm for processing is not high. Highways are sometimes free on holidays, and with the occasional train ride, the number of times you can use ETC in a year is very limited. Calculated, the cost of applying for ETC is more expensive than tolls.

2. The procedures are cumbersome and not as convenient as mobile payment. The current way to handle ETC is that in addition to purchasing equipment from the highway operating unit, you can also go to a bank to apply for a savings card or credit card and receive the ETC equipment bound to the card. The reporter recently visited a number of banks in Jinan and found that when applying for ETC, in addition to bringing your ID card, driver's license and driving license;

You also need to bring this year's vehicle insurance policy. Many banks also need to pre-deposit a part of the fee before they can give away ETC equipment. For some bank cards that do not require a pre-deposit fee, the annual card fee is around 200 yuan. Some citizens who came to handle ETC business said that it was very troublesome to do so.

3. The usable range is small and the function is relatively simple. In addition to the application scope of Shandong Expressway ETC, operating units are also actively exploring areas of use, such as cooperating with parking lots and gas stations to provide convenience for ETC owners. However, overall, the scope of use is not enough.

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