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Infrastructure and International Trade
The new barrier-free toll system on Brazil's Anchieta-Imigrantes corridor, which provides access to the strategic Port of Santos, will become operational on August 1st. The measure aims to expedite traffic on a vital artery for the country's logistics and has direct implications for the supply chains of Spanish companies with interests in the Brazilian market.
La Agência de Transportes do Estado de São Paulo (Artesphas confirmed that toll collection will begin on August 1st in the new free-flow toll system, known as free flow, on the highways Anchieta e ImigrantesThis corridor is the main connecting route between the metropolis of São Paulo and the Puerto de Santos, the largest port complex in Latin America and a nerve center for international trade.
Impact on the international logistics chain
Modernizing this critical infrastructure is not merely a local matter. Puerto de Santos It handles a substantial portion of the exports and imports of the region's largest economy, and any improvement in its operational efficiency impacts global trade. For Spanish companies, which export to Brazil everything from machinery and automotive components to high-value agri-food products, streamlining land transit to the port is a key competitive advantage. Eliminating physical barriers and the associated traffic congestion promises to reduce transit times and optimize supply chain reliability, a critical aspect for logistics planning and meeting shipping deadlines.
Details of the new payment model
The system free flow It will replace traditional toll booths with gantries equipped with cameras and sensors that read vehicle license plates or electronic tags without requiring vehicles to stop. The concessionaire Ecovias Imigrantes will be in charge of management. According to the data collected during the testing phase, the 93 % 71% of commercial vehicles using the road already have an active tag, compared to 71% of private vehicles. Drivers without this device will have 30 days to pay through digital platforms.
One of the most significant changes is the switch to a two-way toll collection model. Until now, the toll was only applied when traveling downhill towards the coast. With the new system, the total toll of 40,60 BRL (Brazilian reais) will be divided into two charges of R$ 20,30, one for each direction of the journey. According to Raquel Carneiro, director of ArtespThis measure will especially benefit freight transport, since "trucks descending loaded towards the Puerto de Santos And those returning empty will pay lower fares on the return journey because they have fewer axles in contact with the asphalt."
Technological modernization and security
The installation of the gantries, whose cost is estimated at between 15 and 20 million reais per unit, is accompanied by a major technological upgrade. The cameras are capable of identifying vehicles even at high speeds or in low-visibility conditions, such as the dense fog common in the region. Serra do MarThe information gathered will be integrated into the state surveillance program. Muralha Paulista, reinforcing safety on the route.
Furthermore, the new system will allow for the virtual management of "convoy operations," a safety procedure activated during periods of dense fog that currently requires physical toll barriers to group vehicles. From now on, artificial intelligence-based sensors will detect low visibility and activate special signage and lights to control speed. A study by the Universidade de São Paulo (USPThe use of fluorescent lime green road markings has been determined to maximize visibility in adverse conditions. The existing toll plazas will be phased out by the end of the year.
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