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A22 tolls
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Michael Crane
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Re: A22 tolls
Farol, it is an issue for me. It looks as if rentals are going to be difficult to administrate, but since the last topic on this subject there's not much new stuff to comment on. Steen and the Mods (I am excluded
) are monitoring the situation, and because Steen is involved with AlgarveDriver I am sure he'll post when we have something more substantial than speculation.
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TomUK
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Re: A22 tolls
I have been wondering why Steen never seems to contribute to the tolls topic. Presumably he is as confused as everyone else about the logistics.
I always hire a car after we have arrived in resort, so the point about only using the car to and from the airport doesn't apply. However, I do use the A22 during the holiday if we are going east to the Villa Real area (and Spain) or west to Lagos, Sagres and the silver coast, just to save time. I have no qualms about using the N125 although it does take longer, but we're on holiday - so what's the rush? I know that the N125 has a bad reputation, but I think the gradual improvements over the last few years have made it a little safer. Lots of roundabouts have appeared at previously dodgey junctions and lots of sections have been widened.
I have to agree though, that the motorway does feel safer. However, tailgating van drivers are rife on both N125 and A22!
I always hire a car after we have arrived in resort, so the point about only using the car to and from the airport doesn't apply. However, I do use the A22 during the holiday if we are going east to the Villa Real area (and Spain) or west to Lagos, Sagres and the silver coast, just to save time. I have no qualms about using the N125 although it does take longer, but we're on holiday - so what's the rush? I know that the N125 has a bad reputation, but I think the gradual improvements over the last few years have made it a little safer. Lots of roundabouts have appeared at previously dodgey junctions and lots of sections have been widened.
I have to agree though, that the motorway does feel safer. However, tailgating van drivers are rife on both N125 and A22!
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Michael Crane
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Re: A22 tolls
When he's got something new to say he'll say it, in the meantime old comments, speculation and conjecture are regurgitated and bandied back and forth to keep the topic alive.TomUK wrote:I have been wondering why Steen never seems to contribute to the tolls topic. Presumably he is as confused as everyone else about the logistics.....
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TomUK
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Re: A22 tolls
Come on Michael . . . Humour us a bit - we like talking tolls!
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laserblazer
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Re: A22 tolls
Trouble is, we see a fresh post and think "Ah ha, something new", only to find it's the same old regurgitated stuff.TomUK wrote:Come on Michael . . . Humour us a bit - we like talking tolls!
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Here is a new one from " Expats Portugal " where in the North this system has been in use for months.
Non PT reg cars are not permitted to use SCUT motorways !!!
Non PT reg cars are not permitted to use SCUT motorways !!!
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laserblazer
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That's the Spanish tourist market gone then!EMM wrote:Here is a new one from " Expats Portugal " where in the North this system has been in use for months.
Non PT reg cars are not permitted to use SCUT motorways !!!
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Apparently if you pre purchase the " box " then you will be OK. !!
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R.Wethereyet
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Re: A22 tolls
Just found this, although lt does not mention A22, it refers to the new regime for SCUT roads. Towards the end of the article it mentions the new details announced on 14th July 2011.
http://www.heyportugal.com/index.php?op ... Itemid=130
http://www.heyportugal.com/index.php?op ... Itemid=130
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Have you seen this report on how they will deal with Toll dodgers?
http://algarvedailynews.com/news/3409-c ... ll-dodgers
http://algarvedailynews.com/news/3409-c ... ll-dodgers
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TomUK
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Re: A22 tolls
So what happens if it's a rental company car?
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I could not see a link to a Portuguese scource so is just a bit more expat media hysteria ??
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logicbob
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Re: A22 tolls
Any more news on when the tolls start?

