加拿大削减联邦桥桥票价和渡轮票价, 以提升交通流量, 在美国贸易战争期间降低成本。
Canada cuts Confederation Bridge tolls and ferry fares to boost traffic, lower costs amid US trade war.
加拿大总理马克·卡尼宣布,自8月1日起,将连接爱德华王子岛与大陆的联邦桥的收费从50.25美元减至20美元。
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a reduction in tolls on the Confederation Bridge, connecting Prince Edward Island to the mainland, from $50.25 to $20, effective August 1.
加拿大东部旅客、车辆和商业交通的票价也将减半。
Ferry fares for passengers, vehicles, and commercial traffic in Eastern Canada will also be halved.
这些变化旨在在美国贸易战争期间降低贸易壁垒,预计政府每年要花费大约1亿美元,但预计会增加交通量,降低生活费用。
These changes, aimed at lowering trade barriers amidst the US trade war, are expected to cost the government about $100 million annually but are predicted to boost traffic and lower living costs.