MOPT Evaluates
Suspension Of
Tolls During
Emergencies On
The On San José
- Caldera
The next time
heavy rains for
the partial or
total closure of
the San José -
Caldera like
occurred this
past week, there
is a possibility
of tolls being
open. At least
that is the
focus of an
analysis by the
MOPT to
determine to
what extent the
road
concessionaire,
Autopistas del
Sol, is required
to relinquish
the charging of
tolls in
emergency
situations.
Maria Lorena
López, vice-ministra
of the MOPT,
issued the
statement on
Friday,
following an
outcry by many
drivers on the
autopista San
José - caldera
who were forced
to pay tolls
during the two
hours the road
was completely
closed between
Atenas and
Orotina last
week.
In addition,
many drivers who
turned back
complained to
the MOPT of
having to pay
double tolls, as
Autopistas
demanded a toll
for leaving the
blocked road.
López said that
the concession
contract is
being reviewed
to establish
parameters of
action to be
taken in the
event of an
emergency.
The viceministra
also pointed out
that MOPT
engineers have
identified the
most dangerous
points on the
highway, so that
Autopistas makes
the corrections.
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