Kapsch to implement new Free Flow tolling system at Lo Ruiz Tunnel in Chile

• Four new toll gantries will integrate the new infrastructure into Chile’s interoperable electronic tolling ecosystem

Santiago, Chile, November 12, 2026 – Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected by VíasChile to implement a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling solution at the entrances to the new Lo Ruiz Tunnel in Santiago, Chile.

With a contract value of approximately EUR 2.7 million, the project further expands the presence of Kapsch TrafficCom in Chile and contributes to the continued modernization of Chile’s road infrastructure.

The Lo Ruiz Tunnel forms part of the expansion and modernization of Autopista Central and is one of the major road infrastructure projects currently underway in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago. The project will create a new direct connection between two important access routes in the north of the Chilean capital through two tunnels of approximately 1.5 kilometers each beneath Cerro Lo Ruiz.

The new connection is designed to facilitate smoother traffic flows in an area of strategic importance for mobility in Santiago.

Mauricio Peña, VP Tolling for Latin America at Kapsch TrafficCom, says: “The Lo Ruiz Tunnel is an important investment in Santiago’s mobility infrastructure. By integrating the new tolling points into the existing Free Flow environment, we are helping to ensure that the new infrastructure can operate seamlessly within Chile’s established electronic tolling ecosystem.”

Four new MLFF gantries

The scope of work includes four new toll gantries as well as the supply of equipment, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the associated systems.

The new tolling points will be integrated with existing systems and Chile’s electronic toll interoperability ecosystem. This will incorporate the new road infrastructure into the integrated electronic tolling environment already in use on Autopista Central.

The project also contributes to the gradual expansion of the Free Flow model across Chile’s inter-city road network as part of the ‘Chile Sin Barreras’ programme.

Kapsch has a proven track record in the use of MLFF technology in Chile. For example, the company has recently completed the migration to Free Flow tolling on the Maipo Route and the refurbishment of all gantries on the Autopista Central.

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Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the areas of tolling and traffic management contribute to a healthier world without congestion.

With one-stop-shop solutions, the company covers the entire customer value chain, from components and design to the implementation and operation of systems.

Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2025/26 financial year, about 2,700 employees generated revenues of EUR 431 million.