San Luis Potosí Negotiates Toll Elimination for Industrial Zone Access

For those commuting daily to the Logistik I, Logistik II, and World Trade Center industrial parks, the toll fee is an integral part of the cost of reaching their workplaces. Therefore, the state government is negotiating with Grupo Valoran and Coconal to eliminate toll charges at the access points for San Luis Potosí’s industrial zone. In this regard, Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona presented the initiative along with a proposal to connect Eje 140 with highways 37 and 80. While the negotiation focuses on the cost of using the current access routes, the new roadway would provide an alternative route to the employment centers.

Toll Elimination Negotiations Underway for San Luis Potosí Industrial Zone Access Points

According to Gallardo Cardona, the negotiation involves Grupo Valoran acquiring the companies that own the toll booths and forming a partnership with Coconal. This transaction is part of the state government’s strategy to grant unrestricted access to the three industrial parks. The governor indicated December as the target month for reaching an agreement. Until then, the elimination of the toll remains contingent upon the outcome of the negotiations. The state government is yet to announce the date on which free access would commence, should the parties finalize the agreement.

“We want our people to get to their jobs without having to pay to use these access roads,” he stated.

Who Would Benefit from Toll Elimination in San Luis Potosí’s Industrial Zone?

The direct savings would accrue to individuals who currently pay the toll to enter Logistik I, Logistik II, and World Trade Center. For an employee who covers the fee personally, the benefit would accumulate with each commute. In cases where companies provide employee transportation, the impact would depend on who currently bears the toll expense and how frequently their vehicles use these access points. The measure would also extend to suppliers and freight carriers who pay to enter the parks. For these operations, the savings would depend on the frequency of trips and the current per-unit fee. The state government estimates that the initiative would benefit thousands of workers, depending on the current rates paid by each user and their travel frequency.

Eje 140 Could Connect with Highways 37 and 80

In addition to negotiating the removal of the toll, Gallardo Cardona proposed the construction of a roadway from Eje 140 towards highways 37 and 80. This connection would offer an alternative access point to the industrial zone and facilitate commutes from municipalities in the Central region, according to the state government. The proposal would complement the continuation of the Vía Alterna Sur. With both projects, the government aims to redistribute traffic currently using Highway 57 and reduce travel times for both personnel and freight transport. Currently, discussions regarding the toll are ongoing, while the Eje 140 connection remains a proposal. The state government will announce the project timelines shortly.