Chile Cuts Autopista Central TAG Rates 10-25% With 20-Month Concession Extension
President Kast announces toll reduction for Santiago's busiest highway while lawmakers criticize concession extension to 2036.
KEY POINTS
- TAG tolls cut 10% off-peak and 25% at peak hours on Autopista Central
- Discount requires payment within first 60 days of billing
- Concession extended 20 months to April 2036
- Opposition lawmakers say deal benefits concessionaires, not drivers
- Other concessioned highways like Route CH-60 not included
President José Antonio Kast announced a 10% reduction in base TAG tolls and a 25% cut during peak and saturation hours on Autopista Central, Santiago's busiest urban highway. The discount applies to users who pay their bills within the first 60 days.
The agreement between the Public Works and Transport ministries and the concessionaire extends the concession contract by 20 months, pushing the expiration from August 2034 to April 2036. Biminister Louis de Grange and concessionaire representative Andrés Barberis signed the deal.
“No queda claro si con esta decisión se busca aliviar el bolsillo de las familias o asegurarles más años de negocio a las concesionarias”
Lawmakers from the Broad Front and Socialist Party criticized the extension as favoring concessionaires over drivers. Deputy Ignacio Achurra questioned whether the measure helps families or guarantees more business years for operators.
Deputies Nelson Venegas and César Valenzuela noted the reduction only covers one Metropolitan Region highway, leaving other concessioned roads such as Route CH-60 with Chile's most expensive toll unchanged.
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