Economy
Government says end of tolls on former Scut highways hinders 'billions of euros in construction'
The Minister of Infrastructure stated that the annual 400-million-euro cost of subsidizing former Scut tolls prevents the state from investing in other national infrastructure projects. The minister noted that the government has tasked the national road operator (IP) and the transport regulator (IMT) with developing a new, country-wide road financing model that would differentiate between lower-density interior areas and higher-density coastal regions.
Why it matters
While the current toll-free status remains in place, the government's signal that it is developing a new, 'utilizer-payer' model suggests that tolls or different charging schemes may be reconsidered in the future.CNN PortugalRead original ↗
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