Shakhty residents collected 10 signatures against toll roads on the M-4 "Don" highway.

Residents of Shakhty collected 10 signatures against toll roads on the M-4 "Don" highway towards Rostov-on-Don.

Residents of the city mine collected 10 thousand signatures on a petition against the introduction of toll roads on the M-4 "Don" highway in the direction Rostov-on-Don.

Activists are demanding the abolition of tolls on the federal highway for residents of Shakhty, as many residents commute to Rostov daily for work, school, and other activities. Furthermore, they consider it illegal to impose a toll on a highway that people have used free for many years.

How much will the fare be?

The distance from Shakhty to Rostov is about 80 km. Cost of travel for one car will be about 1000 ₽. Avtodor has already announced its willingness to offer a fare discount of up to 60%. However, residents of Shakhty are unsatisfied: with the average salary in the city at around 65,000 rubles, even with the discount, such a fare would be ruinous for them.

What's happening in Novocherkassk?

Shakhtintsev supported the and residents of the neighboring Novocherkassk: A flood of cars could flow through their city, with drivers wanting to bypass the toll road, threatening hours-long traffic jams. Novocherkassk residents are preparing their own petition.