Tolls

Columnist Leonardo Medina Patiño argues that the Colombian state relies on the private sector for road development but criticizes the lack of reinvestment in maintaining concessioned highways. He points to issues like long lines at tolls, minimum charges of 13,000 pesos, and shortcomings in lighting and markings that compromise safety. He urges greater oversight and for legislators to tackle these shortcomings.

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Colombia's National Infrastructure Agency and Ministry of Transport announced that toll fees will rise by 5.10% starting January 16, 2026, based on last year's IPC variation as reported by Dane. Additionally, 15 tolls will see an extra increase due to the normalization process under Decree 050.