Autopista Próspero Fernández
Dubbed
"The
Highway For The Rich"
That is the new
name for the autopista Próspero Fernández
now that the Escazu toll station is
operational, as many drivers have decided to
avoid the ˘310 colones toll (each way) and
use the alternate routes.
Many drivers are refusing to pay the toll
that is being called a "robo" (theft) for
basically the same highway that once cost
only a ˘75 toll and only for westbound
traffic.
In addition, drivers of minivans are finding
another surprise, toll station attendants
are qualifying some minivans as more than a
"liviano" (small vehicle) and are asking
drivers to hand over a the higher toll of
˘630 that is used for buses .
The net effect of the high tolls is that
traffic is spilling on the only alternate
route to Escazu and Santa Ana, a road that
has been congested for some time now.
Some Minivans are being asked to pay the
higher toll of 630 colones.
Foto
taken at 12:35pm Sunday 07 June 09 |
