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The Free Flow system could be the solution to the challenges of Brazilian tolls: will it be cheaper and more efficient?
Brazil is the fourth country with the highest road network in the world, but only 11% of these roads are paved. With a road system so important to the country's economy, tolls become an even more relevant topic.
O Free Flow system appears as an innovative alternative and promises to make life easier for Brazilians. But how does it work? Is it more efficient and cheaper? That's what we're going to discuss here.
The reality of tolls in Brazil
In 2022, a CNT survey showed that 69% of the roads granted were in excellent or good condition, while 25,8% were considered regular. Despite representing an improvement in maintenance, the The cost of tolls is still a thorn in the side of drivers.
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According to data from National Confederation of Industry, 8,4 thousand kilometers of highways should charge lower rates for the infrastructure conditions offered.
Who has never been stuck in a traffic jam because of a toll? And worse, with varying rates and limited payment options, traveling by car in Brazil is like playing the lottery: You never know how much you will spend.
A 200 km trip between Brasília and Goiânia, for example, can cost R$24,00 round trip in tolls. The same route between São Paulo and São Sebastião can cost R$63,00.
The solution: Free Flow system
To modernize this scenario, the federal government sanctioned the Law No. 14.157 / 21 in June 2021, allowing the implementation of the Free Flow system in Brazil. With vehicle identification and classification technology, the system allows continuous passage, without the need to stop or reduce speed.
Unlike systems like NONSTOP e Connect Car, Free Flow is not a tag, but a completely new way of collecting tolls.
O Free flow charges automatically using electronic identifiers installed in cars. The amount is automatically debited from the driver's account, or from a prepaid account. This means less downtime, less congestion and fairer, more standardized charging.
Will it be cheaper?
The big question is whether the new system will be cheaper. With the new law, the ANTT is responsible for standardizing charging, which can mainly benefit those who travel small sections of highways every day.
With the reduction in operating costs, the expectation is that tariffs will be lower. The implementation of Free Flow system represents a significant step towards modernizing Brazilian highways and making tolls a fairer and more efficient system.
Although there are still many challenges to be overcome, such as the standardization of rates and payment methods, the system promises to be a major advance. Stay tuned, because road to the future seems to be freer and fairer.
