Toll Boosts: Rates Will Also Increase North and West Access – 11/28/2018

A day later, we knew that from January they would get up the tolls on the highways of the porteñas, the national government has proposed a new customs tariff for north and west access.

Thus, starting in January, private cars entering from the west of the province at peak times will be paid from $ 50 to $ 65. And those coming in from the north, depending on the branch, will also have an increase ranging from $ 15 to $ 15. USD 20 for tolls: 45 to 60 USD (Debenedetti Márquez), 50 USD to 65 USD (Tiger) and 55 USD to 75 USD (Pilar-Campana).

With a average increase of 33%the proposal was known in the Official Journal. At the same time, a citizen consultation to inform and comment on the initiative.

On Wednesday morning, the resolutions of the National Directorate of Roads (DNV) 2342/2018, 2368/2018 and 2369/2018 were known.

The new pricing will come into effect in January and is also considering discounts of up to 50% for users connected to the TelePASE system.

The main argument of the increase concerns the increase of the costs of operation and maintenance of motorways. Thus, they argue that "the update will ensure the operation of toll roads and will continue the development of the overall work plan for the network access to the city of Buenos Aires, which includes work to improve traffic conditions and road safety ".

In addition, the schema of the current time slot will be modified in the promotion and valley bands for vehicles in categories 1, 2 and 3. The promotional rate will be charged in less than hours: today, pbadenger cars pay it from 0 to 5 years and from 22 to 24 hours , in both ways. But when the new rate card will be in effect, the promotional toll ($ 45, with the increase) will be charged from 1 to 5. From 0 to 1 and from 22 to 24, the hour of the valley will be paid, which is more expensive than the previous one. ($ 60)

In turn, those who decide to join TelePASE will be able to pay via the Pim Banco Nación virtual wallet, which allows TelePase to be used by users who do not have a credit card or bank account.

Among the most outstanding projects of the Integrated Works Plan for the Access Network to the City of Buenos Aires, whose work will begin in December, is Extension of west access between Ituzaingó and Moreno.

The most important work consists of construction of a fourth lane 3.5 km towards Luján, the widening of the José María Paz and Martín bridges and the paving of the verges.

The works include the incorporation of three kilometers of third lane – in both directions – and the adaptation of the branches of distributors Wilde / La Reja and Gorriti streets, at the height of Moreno.

In addition, a link will be created at the junction of the national roads 5 and 7, in order to accelerate the traffic of Mercedes in San Andrés de Giles, in Luján.

For its part, in the northern access, the building the third lane of the tiger branchbetween Tomkinson Avenue and Uruguay; repaving the road and paving shoulders, and improving distributors Tomkinson, José Ingenieros and Uruguay avenues.

At the end of this first stage, the construction of the third tracks of the Tigre agency between Uruguay Avenue and the city of Tigre will be the subject of a call for tenders.

At the same time, the expansion works of the distributor Las Magnolias, which will reorganize the entry and exit of vehicles on the highway, are about to be auctioned; Its defense system will be updated, as well as vertical and horizontal signage, as well as sensor coating in the Ambrosetti-RP 26 and Florida-Caamaño sections.