A new toll road regulation was submitted to the people’s congress of Jiangsu province for approval on 27 July, according to China News Service. The main purpose of the regulation is to standardise the process of toll collecting.

According to the draft, toll road operators are asked to upgrade their technology and adopt non-stop collection procedures. They are also told to promote monthly, quarterly and annual subscriptions of toll charges. According to the draft regulation, toll road operators and the relevant local authorities will be obliged to provide free food and drinks to road users delayed for more than four hours on a toll road closed due to severe surface damage, major accidents or natural disasters.