More clarity on the abolition of the tunnel toll only tomorrow: “Everything must be put on paper”

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It was expected that the Zeeland commissioner would be able to nominate a year at the end of Thursday afternoon or early Thursday evening, when the tunnel could become free. But according to Van der Maas, the minister needs a little more time.

Letter to the House of Representatives and the Provincial Council

Van der Maas spoke of a good and constructive conversation with Minister Visser on the goal of making the tunnel free by the original year 2033. “But we need another day to write a letter on the things that we discussed. Representatives and our Provincial Council. “

Call date Friday

In this letter, MPs from Zeeland will receive the scenario of a toll-free tunnel, which will also include a date. “Such a scenario includes a date. But the minister has told me emphatically that the date that is chosen belongs to a new cabinet.” Van der Maas understands this. “After all, it is a significant amount.”

340 million euros

If, for example, the Westerscheldetunnel were to become free next year, that would mean 340 million euros in missed passage fees, according to Van der Maas. “This amount must be on the table.”

The amount of 340 million euros has been mentioned in the reports as the amount needed for the Westerschelde tunnel to become free from 2022. In political circles, the year 2025 has often been mentioned in recent months.

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