Highway increases, here's what's changing
After a period of stalemate, toll increases kick in motorway In Italy, starting January 1, 2024, rates will be adjusted by up to 2,3%, in line with inflation.
However, the price increases will not be the same for everyone: Autostrade per l'Italia will increase by up to 1,5%, the Naples ring road by 0,76%, while Brebemi and Autostrade Siciliane will increase by 2,3%.
Why the increases?
When they take over management of a stretch of highway, highway concessionaires commit to carrying out maintenance and modernization work. These works must be approved by the Ministries of Transport and Economy, which, however, often take a long time to evaluate them.
Furthermore, inflation has increased in recent years, making it necessary to adjust tariffs.
Consumers' doubts
Consumers are unhappy with the increases. Assoutenti claims the price hikes "contribute to the profits of motorway companies." Codacons, however, considers them "completely unjustified."
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Tolls in Italy are lower than those in other countries
Despite the increases, tolls in Italy remain lower than those in other European countries. In France, for example, motorway tolls are on average 50% higher than in Italy.
Highway toll increases are a controversial topic. Consumers consider them unjustified, while concessionaires consider them necessary to finance maintenance and modernization work.
He takes his dead wife to the hospital: arrested for femicide
The Carabinieri are currently investigating the death of a 71-year-old woman who was taken to hospital in Civita Castellana, in the province of Viterbo, by her husband at 20:XNUMX pm last night.
The man reported that his wife had fallen down the stairs in their home in a rural area of Sant'Oreste, a municipality in the province of Rome. Doctors, having confirmed the elderly woman's death, notified the Civita Castellana police, who then notified the Carabinieri in Rignano Flaminio and their colleagues from the Bracciano company, who are investigating the case.
The man, who is currently in police custody, is being investigated by the Tivoli judicial authorities. A violent death has not been ruled out. Some blood-stained objects were found in the man's home. Homicide is currently suspected.
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