Parliament debates today the end of ex-SCUT tolls

The Assembly of the Republic debates today, at the initiative of the PS, the end of tolls on ex-SCUT motorways.

The proposals have an uncertain outcome, since the parties have not “opened the game” in relation to their voting direction.

The PS bill – which had been announced by the leader, Pedro Nuno Santos, during the debate on Luís Montenegro’s Government Program at the beginning of April – was joined by those from BE and PCP and also the draft resolutions (without force law) of IL, PSD/CDS-PP, PAN and Chega.

Chega presented a draft resolution that provides for a gradual plan for exemption from paying tolls, to be implemented within six years.

This proposal diverges from the PS bill, which aims to eliminate tolls on former SCUTs from January next year.

Chega also recommends “a 15% reduction in toll rates” this year and 25% “on roads in the interior and Algarve”.

The PS proposal aims to end tolls on the A4 – Transmontana and Túnel do Marão, A13 and A13-1 – Pinhal Interior, A22 – Algarve, A23 – Beira Interior, A24 – Interior Norte, A25 – Beiras Litoral and Alta and A28 – Minho on the sections between Esposende and Antas and between Neiva and Darque.