{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/diamondfm.co.zw","author_name":"Lastword Musekiwa","author_url":"https:\/\/diamondfm.co.zw\/index.php\/author\/lastwordmusekiwa\/","title":"Zinara to roll out e-tolling this year -","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4QBF5Lrl8f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondfm.co.zw\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/zinara-to-roll-out-e-tolling-this-year\/\">Zinara to roll out e-tolling this year<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondfm.co.zw\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/zinara-to-roll-out-e-tolling-this-year\/embed\/#?secret=4QBF5Lrl8f\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Zinara to roll out e-tolling this year&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"4QBF5Lrl8f\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/diamondfm.co.zw\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/diamondfm.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/zinara-2.jpg","thumbnail_width":1156,"thumbnail_height":867,"description":"The\u00a0Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will begin rolling out e-tolling before the end of the year to improve efficiency, motorists\u2019 convenience and reduce operational costs. E-tolling is a cashless system that allows road users to make payments for road use with card facilities or e-tags at toll gates, with payments being made without vehicles having to stop. The process does not require physical toll booths on the highways and the first pilot project is expected to run before the end of June this year. Plans are also afoot to upgrade three tollgates to toll plazas as the Second Republic moves to ease congestion and boost revenue collection. Giving an update on disbursement of funds in Harare yesterday, Zinara board chairman Dr George Manyaya said preparations for the roll out of e-tolling had moved a gear up. &nbsp; \u201cThe recent coming into effect of SI 5 of 2023 which allows Zinara to upgrade and maintain tolling infrastructure as well as the environs is highly appreciated as it empowers the administration to effectively create a conducive business environment for its operations and now you can probe Zinara if you see potholes at tollgates. \u201cThe tender for e-tolling closed this month. This will see us rolling out e-tolling before year end and this modernisation effort will streamline toll collection, reduce waiting times and provide a more convenient and seamless experience for motorists. \u201cThis is highly appreciated as it empowers the administration to effectively create a conducive business environment for its operations.\u201d For the year ended December 31, 2023, Zinara collected $868 billion against a revised budget of $768 billion. \u201cAs we continue to fund these key road projects, I urge our esteemed councils or rather road authorities to uphold the highest standards of quality,\u201d Dr Manyaya said. \u201cThe works we deliver must be durable, reflecting the trust and investment of the Zimbabwean people. As you may be aware, the country suffered a significant road infrastructure maintenance gap which, as the new Zinara board, we are working flat out to ensure that we recover from in the not-so-distant future. \u201cWe are therefore cognisant that the money that we collect and disburse for the core purposes of road maintenance may not be adequate for the job at hand.\u201d"}