By Adam Woodward •
Published: 29 Nov 2024 • 1:41
• 1 minute read
The Government of Spain is proposing to apply discounts on the most expensive tolls in the Costa del Sol, a region known for its elevated costs.
However, this provisional measure does not address the road congestion issue that has been a concern for years. The Ministry of Transport has proposed improving the bonuses for tolls on the AP-7 motorway between Malaga and Guadiaro, with five discount alternatives presented for regular users. These discounts range from 10 percent to 50 percent, depending on the transits made by users along the highway.
More studies, no nearer to a viable solution
The policy of bonuses for frequency of use are already being studied on the AP-7 highway between Malaga and Guadiaro, with the largest discount being €124. This measure is temporary, apparently, until the construction of the coastal train line. The Transport working group has announced a feasibility study of the railway corridor, which will pay up €1.2 million for its draughting in 12 months. The study will include long-term actions for improving mobility throughout the Costa del Sol, based on the strengthening of the current Malaga-Fuengirola line and proposals for possible extensions.
The scope of the feasibility study will include the Western Costa del Sol, structured in four sections: from Malaga to Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona, and Algeciras, and the extension to Nerja. The study will also include alternative analyses, demand studies, and a cost-benefit evaluations from a socioeconomic point of view to advance the most suitable train model for the Costa del Sol.
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