Vinci acquires toll concession in Peru

Vinci Concessions’ international highways subsidiary, Vinci Highways, is to acquire the Lamsac Company, which holds the concession for the Línea Amarilla toll road in the centre of Lima, Peru, as well as Pex, Lamsac’s electronic toll collection operator. Lamsac holds a concession contract with the Municipality of Lima to build, operate and maintain the 25km-toll road until November 2049. In 2015, traffic on the toll road averaged 134,000 vehicles per day and is expected to increase following the compl
August 9, 2016 Read time: 1 min
5176 Vinci Concessions’ international highways subsidiary, Vinci Highways, is to acquire the Lamsac Company, which holds the concession for the Línea Amarilla toll road in the centre of Lima, Peru, as well as Pex, Lamsac’s electronic toll collection operator.

Lamsac holds a concession contract with the Municipality of Lima to build, operate and maintain the 25km-toll road until November 2049.

In 2015, traffic on the toll road averaged 134,000 vehicles per day and is expected to increase following the completion of a new section currently under construction.

The transaction is part of Vinci Concessions’ strategy of expansion in an area with strong growth potential and reflects the Group's expansion goals in Latin America.
Charging, Tolling & RUC

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Long-range electric vehicles ‘set to gain popularity globally’
    April 22, 2015
    According to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, the global electric vehicles (EV) market has made huge progress, with more than 55 models now available globally. Currently, over 70 per cent of the models on the market are battery EVs (BEVs) and approximately 25 per cent are plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Nevertheless, the number of PHEVs is likely to increase over the next three to four years. The market will see greater demand for longer-range vehicles that allow customers to drive up to and past the pure EV
    Read More
  • Brazil-Argentina to build São Paulo monorail
    August 27, 2014
    A Brazilian-Argentine consortium, ABC Integrado, is to build, operate and maintain the US$1.84 billion metro line 18 monorail in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The consortium, which was the sole bidder for the contract, is made up of local engineering group Primav, which controls highway operator EcoRodovias, local construction companies Encalso and Cowan, and Argentina's Benito Roggio Transportes. The 25-year concession calls for building a 15 kilometre monorail, with 13 stations from São Paulo city
    Read More
  • Serco extends transport contracts in Hong Kong
    June 7, 2013
    UK group Serco has won the contract to operate and maintain toll roads in Hong Kong as it looks to push further into the transport sector. Beginning in September, the contract is worth US$123 million over a minimum six-year base period to manage, operate and maintain the Tsing Sha Control Area of toll roads. Serco has been contracted to engage in toll collection, controlling and regulating traffic, vehicle recovery and rescue, patrols and handling of incidents. The contract also covers scheduled works inclu
    Read More
  • FTA disappointed at Dartford free-flow toll delay
    September 22, 2014
    ‘The delay of the introduction of free-flow tolls at Dartford River Crossing disappointing as it may present additional costs to industry’ is the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The Association has voiced its concern in response to the announcement by the Highways Agency (HA) that the planned technology to allow motorists to use the crossing without having to stop at barriers and pay is to be delayed by up to four weeks. Originally planned to be in place by the 28 October 2014, th
    Read More

Highlighted Content