According to jamaicaobserver_biz, KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists using the TransJamaican Highway will pay higher toll rates from August 1, while T-Tag users will continue paying the current rates until October 31. According to a notice issued by TransJam Highways, the toll adjustments are being made "to ensure that we can continue delivering the high standard of service our customers expect and deserve". The company said there will be no change to T-Tag rates on August 1, with those rates remaining in effect for another 90 days. READ: North-South Highway round trip could rise to $5,220 From August 1, motorists paying without a T-Tag will see increases across all toll plazas and vehicle classes. At the Portmore toll plaza, Class 1 vehicles will pay $400, up from the current T-Tag rate of $370, while Class 2 vehicles will pay $790 and Class 3 vehicles $1,195. At the Spanish Town toll plaza, the new non-T-Tag rates will be $290 for Class 1 vehicles, $590 for Class 2 and $880 for Class 3. Motorists using the Vineyards toll plaza without a T-Tag will pay $850 for Class 1 vehicles, $1,350 for Class 2 and $2,700 for Class 3, while the new rates at the May Pen.
TransJamaican Highway tolls rise August 1; T-Tag users shielded until October
Higher transit costs for cash-paying motorists add to transport inflation in Jamaica, compounding recent fuel price hikes.