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Italy and Bavaria agree on variable tolls for Brenner highway
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Italy and Bavaria agree on variable tolls for Brenner highway

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Italy's Trento and Bolzano provinces, along with Bavaria, are studying the feasibility of a variable toll system on the A22 highway.
  • The proposed toll would depend on vehicle environmental class and transit time, aiming to manage traffic flow sustainably.
  • This initiative seeks to address cross-border traffic congestion and improve transit safety and efficiency along the Brenner axis.

The provinces of Trento and Bolzano, in collaboration with the German state of Bavaria, are exploring a novel approach to manage traffic congestion on the A22 highway. They are initiating a study into the technical and legal feasibility of implementing a variable toll system.

The management of the A22 cannot ignore a strong digitalization and intelligent flow programming, especially in a historical moment in which unilateral border restrictions create strong discomforts.

— Mattia GottardiProvincial Assessor Mattia Gottardi explaining the need for the new traffic management system.

This system would adjust tolls based on a vehicle's environmental classification and the time of day it passes through. The goal, according to Provincial Assessor Mattia Gottardi, is not to penalize the transport sector but to ensure traffic flows smoothly, safely, and sustainably. Gottardi highlighted the need for advanced digitalization and intelligent traffic management, especially given unilateral border restrictions that cause significant disruptions.

The objective is not to penalize the sector, but to overcome cross-border conflicts and ensure that transit along the Brenner axis occurs in a fluid, safe, and sustainable manner for our territories.

— Mattia GottardiProvincial Assessor Mattia Gottardi on the goals of the variable toll system.

The proposed variable toll is envisioned as a key component of a broader strategy to prevent traffic gridlock. The Memorandum of Understanding outlining this initiative was recently approved by the provincial council, paving the way for the study. Separately, the provincial council also greenlit a new tender worth 1.25 million euros for the development and improvement of forest roads, funded entirely by the provincial budget. Assessor Roberto Failoni noted the importance of an efficient forest road network for safe access to wooded areas.

An efficient forest road network represents a fundamental collective resource for safe enjoyment of the woods.

— Roberto FailoniProvincial Assessor Roberto Failoni on the importance of forest road development.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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