ANTT asks for suggestions to improve Rio-Niterói concession

THE ANTT (National Land Transportation Agency) scheduled two public sessions for this Monday (September 9, 2024) to gather suggestions for improving the concession contract for the Rio-Niterói Bridge.

The process is aligned with resolution no. 6,032 of the regulatory agency, which determines the review and updating of highway concessions as part of the economic-financial management cycle of contracts. Since 2016, the concessionaire of the bridge is Ecoponte. The contract is valid until 2046.

There will be two public sessions, one in Niterói (RJ) and another in Rio de Janeiro. Suggestions can be made in person orally or sent in writing to the following email address: [email protected]. The deadline for sending written statements is September 30th, until 6 pm.

According to ANTT, the suggestions gathered could become the focus of the concessionaire’s investments in the coming years. The regulatory agency suggested that interested parties express their views on the following topics:

• road safety adjustments: installation of protective grids, wire fences and concrete barriers to prevent suicides and minimize the impact of accidents;
• additional infrastructure: works to adapt bus stops and additional lanes on critical sections of the highway;
• monitoring and technology: implementation of a real-time monitoring system and the possible adoption of the system free flowwhich allows electronic toll collection without the need for stops;
• tariff adjustments: study to grant a discount on the fare for users who use the automatic lane;
• connectivity: proposals to guarantee telephone signal along the entire length of the highway.

Read below the date and location of the public sessions:

• Niteroi (RJ)
• date: 17.set.2024
• Schedule: 2pm to 5pm
• location: Sesc Niterói – Padre Anchieta Street, nº 56, São Domingos

• Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
• date: 18.set.2024
• Schedule: 2pm to 5pm
• Location: Sesc Copacabana Hotel – Domingos Ferreira Street, nº 160, Copacabana