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“There are proposals in the town hall to increase the local rate to enter Neringa in the adjacent seasons, when the rate is reduced to 5 euros. There are considerations that the toll could increase to 10 euros in the period from 20 August to November and in the spring, respectively, ”said the mayor of BNS.
“However, that draft decision has not yet been prepared and the sizes and periods are still a matter of debate,” he added.
According to municipal data, during the 11 months of this year almost 2.29 million LTL were collected for entering Neringa. EUR, but it’s 18.5 thousand. less than planned.
“After the announcement of the quarantine regime in the spring, the Nida checkpoint was closed, the operation of which has not been resumed so far,” said D. Jasaitis.
According to the mayor, according to representatives of the State Border Guard Service, seven thousand vehicles passed through the Nida control border crossing this year, when more than 70 thousand passed through September last year.
“The decrease in vehicle traffic was also influenced by the cancellation of the cruises. As a result, significantly fewer buses entered,” he said.
In response to increased car traffic and to encourage the choice of alternative travel methods, a higher seasonal entry fee by car to Neringa came into effect this year. It stands at € 30 from June 20 to August 20, compared to the previous € 20.
In all other months, the entrance to Neringa costs five euros.
However, D. Jasaitis states that this year it is difficult to assess whether the fare increase encourages tourists to choose alternative travel methods due to the coronavirus pandemic, as people choose to travel by car rather than bus to reduce the risk of contact.
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