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Johannesburg - The Ipsos public affairs director, Mari Harris, says there is a strong possibility that large numbers of Gauteng drivers will not co-operate with the plea from Sanral and the authorities to buy e-tags.
An Ipsos poll investigating the attitude of the public towards the e-tolling plans in Gauteng showed that only one in every ten (10%) drivers in Gauteng “strongly agree” with the statement “I have bought an e-toll tag already or intend to buy one”.
However, an additional 28% are a bit more lukewarm and “agreed” with the statement.
Harris said: “The findings of this survey confirm that – although more people have bought or intend to buy an e-toll tag than in 2012, opinions in Gauteng province are very divided.
Proportion
The questions posed by Ipsos fieldworkers formed part of a study undertaken from 11 October to 21 November this year.
Last year, in April/May, 14% of Gauteng drivers indicated that they had bought, or intended to buy, an e-toll tag.
Taking those that “strongly agree” and “agree” together, this figure has now risen to 38% (i.e. about four in every ten motorists), illustrating that although some people are complying with the new rules regarding e-tags, almost the same proportion are adopting a “wait and see” attitude.
A total of 42% of people asked said they did not have, or would not buy, an e-toll tag and 44% disagreed with the entire concept.
When asked whether the government should find an alternative to e-tolling, the majority of drivers in Gauteng (58%) agreed, illustrating the unpopularity of e-tolling.
An Ipsos poll investigating the attitude of the public towards the e-tolling plans in Gauteng showed that only one in every ten (10%) drivers in Gauteng “strongly agree” with the statement “I have bought an e-toll tag already or intend to buy one”.
However, an additional 28% are a bit more lukewarm and “agreed” with the statement.
Harris said: “The findings of this survey confirm that – although more people have bought or intend to buy an e-toll tag than in 2012, opinions in Gauteng province are very divided.
Proportion
The questions posed by Ipsos fieldworkers formed part of a study undertaken from 11 October to 21 November this year.
Last year, in April/May, 14% of Gauteng drivers indicated that they had bought, or intended to buy, an e-toll tag.
Taking those that “strongly agree” and “agree” together, this figure has now risen to 38% (i.e. about four in every ten motorists), illustrating that although some people are complying with the new rules regarding e-tags, almost the same proportion are adopting a “wait and see” attitude.
A total of 42% of people asked said they did not have, or would not buy, an e-toll tag and 44% disagreed with the entire concept.
When asked whether the government should find an alternative to e-tolling, the majority of drivers in Gauteng (58%) agreed, illustrating the unpopularity of e-tolling.
