You can read this article in 5 minutesAgnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus The Polish government intends to expand the national toll road network This move is seen as a continuation of the policy of charging tolls on newly built roads Polish hauliers are concerned about the rising costs An expanded network of toll roads will also promote a fairer regional distribution of the burden on the logistics industry thereby equalizing competitiveness in this area according to the Polish government’s justification for the regulation It explains that in some regions of the country transport companies incur higher toll costs than in other parts of Poland The provisions of the regulation are expected to come into force as early as November this year with the draft regulation currently in the drafting process The extension of the toll system for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes will affect the following routes: Transport companies are concerned about the planned extension of tolls on newly built expressways and motorways for vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes The proposal from the Polish government was quite surprising for some entrepreneurs in the transport and logistics sector “We would have expected politicians to understand that this is not the right time for additional taxes and obligations for an industry that is fighting for its existence We accept the proposals of the Ministry of Infrastructure with great concern,” said Hanna Mojsiuk President of the Northern Chamber of Commerce in Szczecin Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 The Interreg South Baltic project Cargo Bikes in Urban Mobility (CoBiUM) aims at improving sustainable transport services for local entrepreneurs and residents in Denmark The COVID-19 pandemic is now a priority area of interest where all available resources are being engaged who have been severely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak had to find ways to keep their business going Thanks to the cargo bikes of the CoBiUM project local restaurants can deliver fresh and warm meals around the city “We deliver meals to the Municipal Hospitals the Emergency Station and the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Gdynia (Poland) We also use a cargo bike for quick delivery of supplies to our restaurant” says Jakub Malenta the manager of the Muszla restaurant in Gdynia. “Such a means of transport is economic and good for your health” adds Jakub The cargo bikes turned out to be a convenient means of transport for residents who help elderly neighbours to do grocery shopping The electric engine and a big cargo box make heavy shopping easy to deliver “I do shopping for three families, says Anna Skuras mom of two and a social activist. At first I used to go grocery shopping with a 60 litres backpack but it was very exhausting for me I heard about the possibility of renting a cargo bike and that was it During the dry weather which we experience right now I use the cargo bike for transporting large containers with water for watering newly planted trees in a little municipal park nearby (as part of the neighbourhood initiative "Inicjatywa Wielki Kack") The rain cover on top of the box makes a cosy comfortable and hygienic vehicle for moving around the neighbourhood with kids It is a great alternative for taking a bus or a tram especially during the isolation” admits Anna The CoBiUM project with its cargo bikes creates innovative solutions for green and convenient transport in municipal areas The time of the pandemic proves that there is a huge need for such services among residents.