Tolls are without barriers: how do they work?

Yesterday, the city of Buenos Aires introduced a new barrier-free toll system that will work with electronic patent readers to reduce traffic on the main roads of the federal capital. It will debut with the inauguration of Paseo del Bajo, which will link the Buenos Aires – La Plata highways to the Illia.

How it works?

The technology called Free circulation will use an arc with laser cameras that will identify patents and type of vehicle with their respective dimensions, which will accelerate at any time the main fast roads of the city. Regarding the method of payment, the rate will be automatically billed via telepase or a home bill that will be sent via the data recorded by the reader, for those who are not registered in the system.

The negative point of people who are not part of this methodology is the cost because the amount to be paid will be higher. Within ten days of issue, the value will double. From 11 to 30 days, the triple and 31 to 90 days will add a delay for each day. In case of non-compliance, a fine will be applied.

What is the impact on the flow of vehicles?

It is estimated that of about 200 vehicles that spend an hour an hour, the sum could reach 800, at the same time.

In total, about 620,000 users drive on the city's highways and just over half only have a telepase.

When will it be implemented?

The system will debut in the new Buenos Aires corridor, better known as Paseo del Bajo, with an approximate opening date of April 30 this year. Significant traffic will only circulate. That's why buses and buses will have to pay 70 pesos.

Until now, a pilot test has been carried out on some accesses of the Illia highway.

What will happen to jobs?

Sources from the Buenos Aires government have badured that it is a long-term process, although the workstations of the people working in the booths are guaranteed. In addition, they announced that the transfer of workers had been agreed with the corresponding union.

In the medium and long term

Over the next four years, the goal is to extend the same procedure to other Buenos Aires highways: in 2020, it will be applied to Illia; in 2021 in the Perito Moreno; in 2022 on May 25; and in 2023 on Highway 9 of Julio Sur and Cámpora.

These last two have caused some criticism from the users since they are currently free to circulate in both corridors. In addition, the city government is studying the possibility of adding Lugones and Cantilo avenues, also in free mode.

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