Track D

The financing needs for the development of new road infrastructure are growing, while at the same time the maintenance of the existing primary highway network requires major interventions in order to comply with their role to enhance mobility of people and goods. With governmental spending limited, different approaches in project finance shall be explored. Financing alternatives involving public or private partners through different contractual forms, such as Concession Contracts and PPP’s are gaining ground. Congestion pricing to promote reliability and efficient use of the transport system, distance-based pricing to address declining motor fuel tax revenue, safety considerations on priced roads, and how pricing and financing decisions contribute towards net zero emissions goals to meet the global climate imperative are methods to address the growing needs of the motoring public.

SESSION 5D Renewing, Reusing or Recycling Toll Concessions

Wednesday, July 2 | 13:45 – 15:15
Conference Room: 1st FLOOR

For many decades, toll-backed financing mechanisms including concessions have been used to fund major transportation infrastructure projects. As projects mature, the need to renew, reuse or restructure toll agreements and concessions is growing. This session will explore recent experiences with using, renewing, restructuring, or ending tolling agreements and concessions.

Moderator: Christos Koulouris, INVISION

Speakers: 

  • Bill Halkias, New Attica Tollway Concession Co
    What’s Old Becomes New Again – Renewing an Existing Concession
  • Pedro Barradas, Chief Strategy Officer, Armis Group 
    To toll or not to toll… that is the question

  • Panos Loukas, CEO of Gefyra – Rio-Antirrio bridge
    Advantages of the Concession model – Examples from global experience

  • Andrzej Kaczmarek, CEO, STALEXPORT Autostrady S.A.
    The Consequences of Terminating a Concession Contract