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  <title>Entrevias gains new momentum</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://newsroom.vinci-highways.com/media/cache/resolve/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/6a1865ac76fb85e0c4024104" /></p><p>Entrevias , powered by VINCI Highways, has unveiled its new brand identity, marking a new phase for one of Brazil’s major highway operators. The announcement comes as Entrevias reaches another milestone in the modernization of SP-333, a strategic corridor in the State of São Paulo.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://www.wiztopic.com/file/f5t23d0qh5-phpjkffdn" alt="New brand - Entrevias powered by VINCI Highways - 300 dpi.png"></figure><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><br><a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/entrevias/"><span style="color:inherit;">Entrevias</span></a> <span style="color:inherit;">is entering a new phase of its development</span> <span style="color:inherit;">with a renewed identity that reflects both its strong local roots and its connection to VINCI Highways’ global network.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span style="color:inherit;">The new brand <i>Entrevias powered by VINCI Highways</i> expresses the ambition to bring together </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/commitments/"><span style="color:inherit;"><strong>local commitment</strong></span></a> <span style="color:inherit;"><strong>and </strong></span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/expertise/"><span style="color:inherit;"><strong>global expertise</strong></span></a> <span style="color:inherit;">to support safer and more performant mobility in Brazil. It gives new visibility to a positive transformation already underway across the Entrevias network, in infrastructure, operations, services, safety and environmental performance.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span style="color:inherit;">The new identity reflects the momentum already visible on the network. Entrevias has just opened a new 22-kilometer duplicated section on SP-333, one of the key corridors crossing the State of São Paulo. For the communities and businesses that depend on this corridor every day, the benefits are concrete: smoother traffic and more reliable journeys for passenger vehicles, freight transport and agricultural flows. The latest opened section also includes new access and return interchanges, as well as wildlife crossings designed to protect biodiversity along the corridor. The new section is part of Entrevias’ broader modernization program that has progressively transformed the highway since the beginning of the concession.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span style="color:inherit;">As part of VINCI Highways, Entrevias’ new chapter will be supported by</span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/expertise/"><span style="color:inherit;">international expertise</span></a> <span style="color:inherit;">in road safety, operations, asset management, digital monitoring, environmental performance and customer experience. Entrevias will also benefit from stronger synergies in Brazil, particularly with </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-cristais/"><span style="color:inherit;">Via Cristais</span></a> <span style="color:inherit;">, VINCI Highways’ other road concession in the country, creating new opportunities to share best practices and accelerate innovation.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span style="color:inherit;">Across its network, Entrevias is already deploying practical solutions such as renewable energy, electric tow trucks, wastewater reuse systems and biodiversity protection measures, tangible examples of </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/environment/"><span style="color:inherit;">how infrastructure can perform better while reducing its environmental footprint</span></a> <span style="color:inherit;">.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span style="color:inherit;">With its new identity,</span> <span style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#052145;"><strong>Entrevias powered by VINCI Highways</strong></span> <span style="color:inherit;">opens a new chapter: one that honors the progress already achieved on São Paulo’s roads and brings new momentum, new standards and global expertise to the next phase of its development.</span></p>]]>
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  <title>VINCI Safety Week: one culture, one priority</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://newsroom.vinci-highways.com/media/cache/resolve/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/6a143ea69dde141d70069dde" /></p><p>Organised each year across the VINCI Group, Safety Week brings together employees, managers, operational teams and partners around a shared objective: strengthening a shared culture of prevention across all activities. The initiative also reflects VINCI’s “Safety First” mindset, encouraging every employee to remain vigilant, speak up in potentially unsafe situations and make safety part of everyday decision-making.</p><p><span>For VINCI Highways, </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/safety/"><span>safety is embedded in the day-to-day operation</span></a> <span>of highways, urban roads, bridges and mobility services. From traffic supervision and infrastructure maintenance to incident response and mobility management, our 4,500 employees work every day to help ensure </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/operations-maintenance/"><span>smooth and reliable journeys for millions of users across 3,750 km network</span></a> <span>. Shared across all functions, locations and levels of responsibility, this culture of vigilance plays a central role in protecting employees, partners and the users of VINCI Highways infrastructure alike.</span></p><p><span>For a major international road concession company such as VINCI Highways, the challenge is to deploy </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vinci.com/en/actions-and-missions/our-actions/guaranteeing-safety"><span>VINCI’s zero-accident practices</span></a> <span>across very different countries, cultures and operating environments, while fully integrating local contexts. In this respect, VINCI Safety Week plays a key role in strengthening a shared corporate culture and reflecting the Group’s DNA, supporting our ability to roll out common safety standards worldwide.</span></p><p><span>Throughout the week, our teams engaged in emergency response simulations, roadside intervention demonstrations and immersive workshops reproducing real-life maintenance and incident management scenarios. Practical activities and collective discussions also focused on hazard identification, workplace wellbeing, field coordination and the everyday challenges associated with operating on live traffic across our network. Particular attention was given to reinforcing everyday safety reflexes, encouraging employees to look out for one another, ensure that procedures are consistently applied in the field and help prevent incidents.</span></p><p><span>More than an annual initiative, Safety Week reflects </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/commitments/"><span>VINCI Highways’ long-term commitment</span></a> <span>to embedding safety into every aspect of its operations, with people remaining at the heart of safer and more sustainable mobility. With 75% of entities having achieved zero lost-time incidents in 2025, VINCI Highways continues to move forward toward its ambition of zero accidents. These figures are encouraging and reflect the continuous progress made by teams across the network. But when it comes to safety, there is no room for complacency: safety is above all about humility. The priority is to maintain this level of performance over time and to extend it with the same level of rigor and vigilance to the concessions recently integrated into VINCI Highways. </span></p><p> </p><blockquote><p style="text-align:center;"><i><span>Safety is never “mission accomplished”: it requires the constant attention and commitment of everyone involved. In 2026 and beyond, I call on all our teams to continue our efforts to move ever closer to the VINCI Group’s objective of zero accidents</span></i> <span>. </span><br><img class="image_resized" style="aspect-ratio:582/489;width:152px;" src="https://www.wiztopic.com/file/c6kxfqy8cd-phpphpofj" alt="c6kxfqy8cd-phpphpofj" width="582" height="489"><br><span style="color:#052145;"><i><span><strong>Belen Marcos</strong></span></i></span><br><span style="color:#052145;"><span>President of VINCI Highways</span></span></p></blockquote>]]>
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  <title>Open Tour 2026: revealing highway operations to the next generation</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/6a01d6b7302d262cda0cffe1" /></p><p>Highway operations are part of everyday life. The road is open, traffic moves, assistance arrives when needed. Yet behind this apparent simplicity lies one of the most demanding areas of mobility: keeping highways safe, operational and reliable at all times. This is why VINCI Highways created  Open Tour : to reveal what usually remains behind the scenes.</p><p><span>Held simultaneously </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/"><span><strong>across all regions where VINCI Highways operates</strong></span></a>, <span>Open Tour is one of the largest initiatives of its kind in the highway industry. In one unprecedented global movement, teams across the world opened traffic management centres, maintenance sites, patrol bases and operational facilities to visitors, transforming usually restricted environments into places of discovery and dialogue.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>The second edition of Open Tour has just come to a close, confirming the success of an event designed to make highway operations more visible, more tangible and more inspiring for the next generation.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>This year, Open Tour was placed under the sign of <strong>youth and road safety</strong>. Young people came in large numbers across the network, showing the strong interest that highway operations can spark among younger audiences when they are experienced from the inside. VINCI Highways chose to put road safety at the centre of this edition, as a defining commitment of its role as a highway operator. The ambition was to speak directly to future drivers and young road users, helping them understand risks through concrete experiences rather than abstract messages.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>Across the network, teams organised visits, demonstrations and workshops showcasing the wide range of initiatives and operations deployed daily across VINCI Highways’ concessions to keep highways safe and running smoothly. The following examples provide a glimpse into the actions carried out across the different regions where we operate: </span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>In </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/r1-via-pribina/"><span><strong>Slovakia, </strong></span></a> <span>nearly 300 children from the Nitra region joined firefighters, first aid teams and </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://viapribina.sk/en/"><span>Via Pribina </span></a> <span>operational staff for a day focused on responsible behaviour on the road.</span></p><p><span>In the </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-salis/"><span><strong>Czech Republic</strong></span></a>,<span> the </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.viasalis.cz/"><span>D4 Highway Operational Centre</span></a> <span>welcomed schools and local visitors for guided tours, accident simulators and emergency response demonstrations. Students’ artworks were also exhibited, bringing a creative dimension to road safety awareness.</span></p><p><span>In </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/?search=greece&amp;project_type=&amp;project_country="><span><strong>Greece</strong></span></a>, <span>Open Tour highlighted two major highway infrastructures. At the iconic </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/rio-antirrio-bridge/"><span><strong>Rion-Antirion Bridge</strong></span></a>, <span>students from the School of Mechanical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens discovered one of the country’s landmark structures and had the rare opportunity to visit the inside of its pylons. </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/athens-corinth-patras-highway-olympia-odos/"><span><strong>Olympia Odos</strong></span></a> <span>welcomed high school students specialising in electronics and electrical systems. They explored the hidden side of highway operations, from the Traffic Management Centre to an emergency tunnel in the Kakia Skala area. The visit also introduced them to Olympia Odos’ innovations, including distance-based tolling through Olympia Pass and Smart Tunnel technologies, as well as sustainability initiatives such as solar energy production and waste management.</span></p><p><span>In </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/?search=Germany&amp;project_type=&amp;project_country="><span><strong>Germany</strong></span></a>, <span>where VINCI Highways builds and operates five highways, </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://via-niedersachsen.de/"><span>Via Niedersachsen</span></a> <span>opened the doors of the <strong>A7 highway</strong> under bright sunshine, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how the route prepares for the busy summer travel season.</span></p><p><span>In </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/toll-services-in-the-united-states/"><span><strong>India</strong></span></a>,<span><strong> </strong></span> <a target="_blank" href="https://viaplus.com/"><span>ViaPlus</span></a> <span>opened the doors of its Hyderabad and Bangalore offices to more than 90 employees’ children, 55 spouses and over 25 students, faculty members and delegates from the Indo-French Innovation Network for two days of immersive activities focused on mobility and innovation. Through technology demonstrations, orientation sessions and themed workshops, participants discovered the company’s expertise in mobility solutions, R&amp;D and future transportation technologies, while strengthening connections between teams, families and the workplace.</span></p><p><span>In </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/?search=brazil&amp;project_type=&amp;project_country="><span><strong>Brazil</strong></span></a>, <span>students visiting </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://entrevias.com.br/"><span>Entrevias</span></a> <span>and </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://viacristais.com.br/"><span>Via Cristais</span></a> <span>discovered the Operational Control Centres, explored operational vehicles and took part in activities focused on road safety, rescue simulation and recycling. </span></p><p><span>In </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-sumapaz/"><span><strong>Colombia</strong></span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://viasumapaz.com/"><span>Via Sumapaz</span></a> <span>showed the scale of institutional mobilisation around Open Tour. Major public authorities and partners joined the event, including representatives of ANI, the concession grantor, the national road authority, the National Road Safety Association, financial partners and numerous media outlets. Their participation gave this edition a strong public dimension and confirmed Open Tour’s role as a platform for shared commitment to safer roads.</span></p><p><span>In<strong> </strong></span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/lima-expresa/"><span><strong>Peru</strong></span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.limaexpresa.pe/"><span>Lima Expresa</span></a> <span>welcomed engineering students who discovered the Operations Control Centre, the Gran Túnel Lima Expresa and the photovoltaic-equipped operational base, while discussing the challenges of building a more connected, efficient and sustainable mobility in Lima.</span></p><p><span>In the </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/?search=USA&amp;project_type=&amp;project_country="><span><strong>United States</strong></span></a>,<span><strong> </strong></span> <a target="_blank" href="https://viaplus.com/"><span>ViaPlus</span></a> <span>USA welcomed local STEM students for an open house focused on mobility technologies and career opportunities in transportation, while </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://nwpky.com/"><span>Northwest Parkway</span></a> <span>, whose Open Tour was postponed by one week due to snowfall, highlighted the people behind daily operations through staff portraits and testimonials.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>With Open Tour 2026, VINCI Highways has turned a global open day into a powerful moment of transmission. By revealing the reality of highway operations to the next generation, the event gives the public a direct view of the complexity of highway operations, the expertise of the teams, the precision required in every gesture and the growing role of AI and other technologies in the road sector.</span></p>]]>
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  <title>How we help power a major farming event in Brazil</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69eb8e5f6587d0d525057c53" /></p><p>In Brazil, when nearly 200,000 visitors converge on  Agrishow  in Ribeirao Preto, our  Entrevias  team shifts into high gear to keep one of global agriculture’s flagship events moving safely and smoothly.</p><p>As one of the world’s leading agricultural producers, Brazil relies on its highway network to connect farms and export routes. In Ribeirão Preto, in the State of São Paulo, this connection between agriculture and mobility becomes especially visible every year with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.agrishow.com.br/en/">Agrishow</a>, the largest agricultural technology fair in Latin America and one of the biggest in the world.</p><p>Served by the Prefeito Antônio Duarte Nogueira Highway, <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/entrevias/">operated by VINCI Highways’ concessionaire Entrevias</a>, the event is a major mobility challenge. Each year, we mobilise teams and resources to help ensure smooth access to Agrishow and support the success of the event.</p><p><span style="color:#052145;"><span><strong>A major showcase of farming innovation </strong></span></span></p><p>Set across 520,000 square metres, Agrishow is a large-scale demonstration of the technological sophistication of modern agriculture. Designed to cover solutions for all types of crops and farm sizes, the fair brings together the full agribusiness value chain, from machinery, irrigation and storage to precision farming and new production technologies. It is also a major platform for product launches and the latest trends shaping the future of agriculture in Brazil and beyond.</p><p>From 27 April to 1 May 2026, the event will once again bring together nearly 200,000 visitors and more than 800 brands, buyers, public authorities and business delegations from key agricultural countries such as the United States, India and China.</p><p><span style="color:#052145;"><span><strong>One of the busiest weeks of the year for Entrevias</strong></span></span></p><p>During Agrishow, traffic around Ribeirão Preto intensifies sharply, with volumes on the access route expected to rise by around 20%. To keep vehicles moving safely and efficiently, <a target="_blank" href="https://entrevias.com.br/noticias/entrevias-divulga-plano-operacional-para-o-trafego-durante-a-agrishow-3/">Entrevias deploys a reinforced operational plan</a> combining real-time traffic guidance, congestion management, road signage, user assistance and rapid-response interventions, in coordination with the Highway Patrol.</p><p>Our teams also strengthen their presence on the ground, with additional patrol vehicles, tow trucks and ambulances positioned to respond to incidents and support drivers throughout the event. Temporary road closures and detours are implemented during peak periods to ease circulation and help absorb the exceptional flow of visitors and exhibitors converging on the fair.</p><p>This year, Entrevias teams will also be present at the fair through the “Life in Motion” programme, raising awareness of safer and more preventive driving practices.</p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span style="color:#052145;"><span><strong>Highways at the service of their territories</strong></span></span></p><p>Agrishow illustrates a broader ambition for VINCI Highways in Brazil. With nearly 1,200 km of highways operated or under construction through <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/entrevias/">Entrevias </a>in São Paulo and <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-cristais/">Via Cristais</a> in Minas Gerais and Goiás, VINCI Highways is present in regions that play a key role in the country’s agricultural production and logistics flows.</p><p>This footprint positions VINCI Highways as a long-term partner to Brazilian agribusiness, both in everyday mobility and at strategic moments such as Agrishow. By supporting safer, more reliable connections between territories, economic hubs and export routes, <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/prosperity/">VINCI Highways contributes to the prosperity of the regions it serves</a>.</p>]]>
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  <title>#EarthDay: how we take action globally</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69e8b994ef2e624b2b0f7faf" /></p><p>At the occasion of World Earth Day 2026, Tanguy Bertolus, Chief Technical and Operations Director at VINCI Highways, explains how VINCI Highways&#039; global model provides an efficient framework for environmental progress accross a wide variety of countries and contexts. </p><p>[embed url="https://youtube.com/watch?v=7s1WtDmG-gk?feature=share"]</p><p>From deploying solar energy across our highways to electrifying services, optimizing resources, and protecting biodiversity and wildlife, discover how our <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/commitments/">commitments </a>turn the <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/environment/">environmental transition into long-term value</a>.</p><p>Examples of our positive impact on the field:</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="https://newsroom.vinci-highways.com/news/in-greece-the-solar-program-along-the-athens-patras-highway-officially-inaugurated-44282-9f687.html">Delivering one of Europe's largest highway solar plant in Greece</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://prensa.limaexpresa.pe/news/lima-expresa-impulsa-una-operacion-sostenible-con-avances-en-energia-agua-y-reciclaje-366d0-15019.html">Reducing direct emissions of more than 30 % since 2018 on Lima Expresa in Peru</a></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.denver7.com/news/environment/one-mile-pollinator-corridor-planned-along-northwest-parkway">Open a one-mile pollinator corridor along Northwest Parkway in Colorado</a></p><p> </p></li></ul><p> </p>]]>
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  <title>From winter operations to spring–summer traffic seasons</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69dd16f053b38b894e0e9977" /></p><p>VINCI Highways operates a diverse road network from North America to Europe . In the northern hemisphere, several of our highways are exposed every year to severe winter conditions. This year, the winter season was particularly intense, especially in Europe, with repeated episodes of snow, ice and black ice. As winter comes to an end, our teams are already preparing for the next phase, with Easter travel and then summer journeys adding to the usual flow of freight traffic and daily commuting.</p><p><span style="color:#052145;"><strong>A first full winter season successfully managed on Via Salis</strong></span></p><p>In the Czech Republic, <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-salis/">Via Salis</a> offers a strong illustration of that effort. The 2025–2026 season was the first full winter maintenance season on the D4 highway since it opened to service in December 2024. It was a demanding first test, with more frequent snow, ice and black ice than during the previous season. <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-salis/">Via Salis Operations</a> teams handled these episodes through close monitoring, fast intervention and strong field coordination, keeping the highway open and safe throughout the winter. From the Operations Control Centre in Lety, they coordinated patrols, winter services, roadside assistance and incident response to keep the highway fully available to drivers.</p><p>With winter now coming to a close, <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-salis/">Via Salis</a> has moved into its spring cleaning programme. Sweeping operations are under way along the D4 as the highway is prepared for the busier months ahead.</p><p><span style="color:#052145;"><strong>Preparing for Easter and summer traffic</strong></span></p><p>The move into spring is first and foremost an operational one. Easter getaways and, soon after, summer holiday journeys increase traffic on top of the flows that are already there every day. Networks therefore need to absorb these peaks while continuing to serve freight transport and everyday mobility under <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/safety/">the same conditions of safety and service</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/?search=&amp;project_type=&amp;project_country=greece">Greece </a>is a good example of that challenge. Our network serves destinations that are especially popular with Greek travellers during the long Orthodox Easter weekend. <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/athens-corinth-patras-highway-olympia-odos/">Olympia Odos</a>, between Athens and now Pyrgos, and the <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/rio-antirrio-bridge/">Rio–Antirrio Bridge</a>, put in place seasonal operational measures to absorb this peak period, with reinforced staff and equipment to support traffic conditions and assist drivers.</p><p>Another part of that transition is helping drivers return to the right habits after the winter months and stay fully alert during longer holiday journeys. <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/">Across our network</a>, VINCI Highways teams prepare and share safe travel tips with customers: checking the vehicle before departure, allowing enough time for the trip, taking regular breaks and staying informed about traffic and weather conditions.</p><p>That approach also extends to dedicated summer breaks on service areas, where our teams invite drivers to pause in an environment focused on road safety awareness and responsible driving. These initiatives offer drivers a practical and appreciated opportunity to take a real break, reset their attention and continue their journey in better conditions. This summer, they will once again be organised in Slovakia and will be introduced for the first time in the Czech Republic.</p><p>From winter response to spring cleaning, peak traffic management, driver information and summer road safety initiatives, the new season begins well before the first holiday departures. Across the <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/">VINCI Highways network</a>, our teams are already at work to make sure roads remain ready for every kind of journey.</p>]]>
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  <title>Welcome to the VINCI Highways website</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69d61c7cd39533fc7c0fccd0" /></p><p>We are very pleased to welcome you to the  new VINCI Highways website . For the first time, this dedicated space brings together the key dimensions of our identity and of  the model we have built  as  an international road concessions operator .  Here , you can discover  our distinctive expertise ,  our commitments to  safer and  more sustainable mobility ,  our innovations , and  the projects that are shaping VINCI Highways today. </p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>This new website reflects the momentum driving VINCI Highways. That momentum can be seen across our network: in the </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/denver-northwest-parkway/"><span><strong>integration of Northwest Parkway in Colorado</strong></span></a> <span>, in the development of </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-cristais/"><span><strong>Via Cristais</strong></span></a> <span>and </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/entrevias/"><span><strong>Entrevias</strong></span></a> <span>in Brazil, in the expansion of </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/toll-services-in-the-united-states/"><span><strong>ViaPlus</strong></span></a> <span>in </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/tolling-services/"><span><strong>free-flow tolling</strong></span></a> <span>, and in </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/"><span><strong>projects</strong></span></a> <span>such as </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/athens-corinth-patras-highway-olympia-odos/"><span><strong>Patras–Pyrgos in Greece</strong></span></a> <span>, </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-sumapaz/"><span><strong>Bogotá–Girardot in Colombia</strong></span></a> <span>and </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/via-salis/"><span><strong>Via Salis in the Czech Republic,</strong></span></a> the country's first road PPP, <span>which has confirmed a very successful first year in operation. Wherever public authorities place their trust in us, </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/"><span><strong>our integrated model</strong></span></a> <span>helps deliver road infrastructure that is safer, efficiently operated and responsive to local needs. </span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>This website is also </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/careers/"><span><strong>a way to give visibility to the women and men of VINCI Highways</strong></span></a> <span>. Across our network, more than 4,500 people operate and improve our roads, drawing on our strong local roots and our shared operating culture. By bringing their work and expertise into one place, the website also highlights </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/careers/"><span><strong>the careers</strong></span></a> <span>that are being built across </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/projects/"><span><strong>our network</strong></span></a> <span>. </span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>Road mobility is entering a new chapter. </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/environment/"><span><strong>Decarbonisation </strong></span></a> <span>is accelerating and </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/innovation/"><span><strong>digital tools</strong></span></a> <span>are reshaping the way infrastructure is managed. In a sector that is evolving rapidly while remaining firmly embedded in everyday life, making our role and methods clearly understood matters more than ever.</span></p><p><span>Welcome to our website</span>!</p>]]>
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  <title>ViaPlus wins two free flow tolling contracts in India</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69f0cf9229dfeae1f90b38fd" /></p><p>VINCI Highways’ tolling solutions specialist ViaPlus has won two free flow tolling contracts in India. Located on major roads in northern India, these projects come as the country moves forward with its ambition to expand free flow tolling and take the digitalisation of its road network to the next stage.</p><p>The new contracts cover tolling sites at Daulatpura, on the Delhi–Jaipur route, and Badarpur, on the Delhi–Faridabad route, two major highways serving one of the country’s busiest and most dynamic regions. At both locations, ViaPlus will provide and operate the back-office systems, integrate the roadside equipment required for free flow tolling, and carry out image review for licence-plate-based transactions.</p><p>These projects come as India enters a new phase in the digital transformation of tolling. Electronic toll payment is already widely adopted across the country, and India is now moving toward free flow tolling as the next stage in the evolution of its highway network. The aim is to make road travel more seamless and more efficient at national scale, in a country where road mobility plays a central role in trade and daily life.</p><p>The two contracts build on a significant ViaPlus presence in India. In 2025, ViaPlus processed over 2.7 billion electronic toll transactions in the country, representing around 40% of the national total. That footprint makes ViaPlus a major player in the market and gives VINCI Highways a strong platform from which to support the next phase of India’s tolling transformation.</p><p>Those new contracts mark a further step for VINCI Highways as a long-term partner in the transformation of road mobility in India.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://newsroom.viaplus.com/news/viaplus-wins-two-contracts-for-multi-lane-free-flow-toll-systems-in-india-43662-a60c6.html">Click here to get more details from ViaPlus' press release.</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Acquisition agreement signature for nine highway concessions in India</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69c4fde3e2307533910c9a9b" /></p><p>Key takeways:Acquisition of the Safeway Concessions portfolio: 9 toll highways representing nearly 700 km on key axes of the Indian networkVINCI Highways takes position in a major high-growth global economySignificant potential for value creationFinancial closing expected by the end of 2026</p><p><span style="color:#000000;">We are pleased to announce that we have signed with </span> <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:#000000;">Macquarie Asset Management </span> <span style="color:#000000;">an agreement to acquire a portfolio of nine toll road concessions in India. The portfolio covers nearly 700 kilometres of highway sections in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, across strategic routes connecting key industrial, agricultural and logistics areas. In Andhra Pradesh, the assets are located along the NH-16 corridor, part of the Golden Quadrilateral between Kolkata and Chennai, one of the country’s main transport corridors.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">This major development marks an important step for VINCI Highways, establishing a strategic footprint in one of the world’s major high-growth economies. We will draw on our operational and tolling expertise to support the next phase of development of these concessions, with a focus on optimisation, road safety, environmental performance and digital tolling, supported by our subsidiary </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://viaplus.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">ViaPlus </span></a> <span style="color:#000000;">in India.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Find all the details in VINCI Group’s press release: </span> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vinci.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/vinci-signs-agreement-macquarie-asset-management-acquisition-nine-highway"><span style="color:#000000;">VINCI signs an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management for the acquisition of nine highway concessions in India - VINCI</span></a></p><p> </p>]]>
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  <title>Brazil: AI breaks new ground in safer driving on the Entrevias network</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69c420f6aa871178180e1f01" /></p><p>In Brazil, the Entrevias network is using artificial intelligence to strengthen road safety. AI-powered cameras detect risky driving behaviour in real time, helping teams deploy faster and more targeted prevention actions alongside highway police.</p><p>Operating two key highway corridors in the State of São Paulo, <a target="_blank" href="https://entrevias.com.br/"><strong>Entrevias</strong> </a>has built a strong track record of operational innovation. Operationnally integrated into our VINCI Highways network since the end of 2025, the concession serves major agricultural and logistics areas around Ribeirão Preto and Marília. It is on these <strong>high-traffic routes</strong> that Entrevias is now pioneering a new use of artificial intelligence to support safer driving.</p><p>The system relies on<strong> AI-enabled cameras</strong> capable of identifying dangerous behaviour such as <strong>mobile phone use at the wheel</strong> and <strong>failure to wear a seatbelt</strong>. Detected in real time, these situations can then trigger targeted prevention and enforcement measures in coordination with the highway police. By making it possible to intervene more quickly and more precisely, the solution strengthens the effectiveness of road safety actions while supporting a more proactive approach to prevention.</p><p>More than a technology upgrade, this initiative reflects VINCI Highways’ ambition to use AI where it can deliver immediate, concrete value for road users and operators alike. On Entrevias, artificial intelligence is becoming a practical tool to address everyday safety risks and encourage more responsible driving behaviour.</p><hr><p>This is not the only example in Brazil. On <a target="_blank" href="https://viacristais.com.br/"><strong>Via Cristais</strong></a>, our teams have also deployed AI to improve safety in patrol service vehicles. The system is designed to detect signs of driver fatigue and alert both the patrol operator and our control centre when reduced vigilance is identified. This adds a further layer to VINCI Highways’ workplace safety strategy by helping protect employees operating on the network.</p><p>With these deployments in Brazil, VINCI Highways continues to roll out the potential of artificial intelligence across all its geographies. AI-based initiatives are already being used to optimise tolling technologies in <strong>India</strong> and the <strong>United States</strong>, improve the performance of lighting and road systems in <strong>Greece</strong>, and support automatic incident detection in <strong>Slovakia</strong> and <strong>Peru</strong>. </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69c3b6b1e11bc7bfcc0d9c58" /></p><p>There are few places in the world where runners get the opportunity to cross a suspension bridge more than 70 meters above the water, with the Tagus stretching into the horizon and Lisbon ahead. In Lisbon, this unique experience takes place on the 25 de Abril Bridge, operated by VINCI Highways and its partner Mota-Engil under the Lusoponte concession.</p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>Each year, the Lisbon Half Marathon transforms the 25 de Abril Bridge into a course of achievement and celebration, bringing together thousands of runners in one of the city’s most iconic settings. More than 30,000 participants gathered this year to cross the Tagus, taking part in both the half marathon and the 10 km race, in a morning filled with energy, enthusiasm and a strong sense of community. For a few hours, the bridge changed rhythm. The usual flow of vehicles gave way to the sound of footsteps and the collective emotion of runners experiencing one of Lisbon’s most remarkable routes.</span>   </p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>This edition held particular significance as it marked the 60th anniversary of the 25 de Abril Bridge. To celebrate this milestone, Lusoponte displayed a banner across the deck with a simple yet powerful message: <strong>“Lusoponte bringing shores together”. </strong>This message embodies the core mission of the infrastructure: ensuring mobility between the two banks of the Tagus while also reflecting Lusoponte’s commitment to foster economic and social connections across Lisbon.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>This landmark event in Lisbon perfectly illustrates VINCI Highways’ commitment to mobilizing its most iconic infrastructure in support of meaningful collective experiences and public life, from hosting the Olympic flame relay on the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gefyra.gr/en/"><span>Rio–Antirrio Bridge</span></a><span> in Greece to welcoming the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.confederationbridge.com/operations-video/"><span>Terry Fox charity marathon on the Confederation Bridge</span></a><span> in Canada.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"> </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69c3b0a08ae0876f960ef34d" /></p><p>One year ago, VINCI Highways took over operations of the BR-040 section between Belo Horizonte and Cristalina, a major highway in Brazil. To operate and upgrade this road, we created Via Cristais, the company in charge of the concession. At the time, the situation was critical as the road had been left unmaintained for several months. Twelve months later, the corridor has been brought back to operational and safety standards.</p><p>From day one, the priority was to build the organisation needed to operate the road efficiently and sustainably. Via Cristais recruited, trained and mobilised more than 400 people locally, set up our VINCI Highways operating procedures and deployed digital tools to monitor traffic and coordinate interventions in real time.</p><p>With this structure in place, we were able to act quickly across the entire corridor. We redeployed teams along the route, reinstated 24/7 roadside assistance and re-established continuous traffic monitoring.</p><p>Through an immediate investment plan, Via Cristais repaired large sections of pavement, upgraded equipment and signage, and cleared vegetation. All works were carried out under live traffic, ensuring that this essential route remained open at all times.</p><p>Twelve months later, accident levels have fallen by 24%, and drivers now benefit from safer road conditions, faster response times and a service they can rely on again.</p><p>Beyond restoring operational performance and road safety, Via Cristais also deployed an ambitious environmental plan. We carried out a large-scale clean-up operation, removing several thousand tonnes of waste that had accumulated along the corridor. This waste was processed through local recycling channels to avoid landfill wherever possible. We also reviewed our electricity contracts to move towards 100% clean energy supply for our facilities, and adapted our maintenance practices to reduce resource consumption.</p><p>Via Cristais is now ready to move into the next phase, with a focus on further improving performance while rolling out a broader programme of modernisation and upgrades across the corridor.</p><p>With Via Cristais and <a target="_blank" href="https://vinci-highways.com/project/entrevias/">Entrevias</a>, Brazil now represents VINCI Highways' largest network, with close to 1,200 kilometres in operation. In a continental-scale country where mobility needs are high and the concession model is well established, this footprint reflects our ability to operate and improve critical infrastructure at scale.</p>]]>
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  <title>On Northwest Parkway, a new habitat for pollinators is taking root</title>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69c164f420879bdaee029567" /></p><p>On the Northwest Parkway in Colorado, we are turning a simple idea into something tangible: transforming a one-mile stretch of highway corridor into a native habitat for pollinators. The project is being developed with Butterfly Pavilion, a Denver-based nonprofit working on invertebrate research and conservation. Together, we are creating a corridor that will bring back flowers, plants and, over time, more pollinators along the roadside.  </p><p><span style="color:#052145;"><strong>What is being done on the ground</strong></span></p><p>The work focuses on planting species that are already part of the local ecosystem and useful to pollinators. This will make the section of roadside more supportive for them and help connect nearby natural areas. Surveys are underway this spring to assess the site and define the planting strategy. Seeding is planned for the fall, with the first results expected from next year. Teams are also being prepared to manage and maintain the corridor over time, so that it can develop properly in the coming seasons.</p><p>The Butterfly Pavilion is closely involved in the project. Their teams contribute their knowledge of pollinators and will monitor how the corridor evolves once it is in place. This collaboration makes it possible to anchor the project in the local context and to build on existing expertise.</p><p>The initiative has already attracted local media attention and has even been featured in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.denver7.com/news/environment/one-mile-pollinator-corridor-planned-along-northwest-parkway">TV report on Denver 7</a>. </p><p><span style="color:#052145;"><strong>A program taking root beyond borders</strong></span></p><p>This project on Northwest Parkway is part of our global <i>Wild Meadows</i> programme, which focuses on restoring biodiversity along our road networks. First implemented in Slovakia on Via Pribina and further developed in the Czech Republic on Via Salis, the programme is now expanding to the United States. It is also being deployed on Ohio River Bridges, adapting the same approach to different local ecosystems.</p><p> </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69a9fe14ffc6e0542007092a" /></p><p>One year after entering in operation, Via Salis D4 highway has confirmed its positive impact on mobility between Central and South Bohemia. Since its opening, more than 5 million vehicles have used the route, benefiting from shorter travel times, improved driving comfort and uninterrupted service, with almost 99% availability and no unplanned closures.</p><h2>Strong operational performance and service quality </h2><p>The highway has reduced travel times by at least 20 minutes between Prague and Písek, while easing congestion on previously overloaded local roads crossing several municipalities.</p><p>Operational performance has been a key factor in this success. From the Operations Control Centre in Lety, our Via Salis Operations teams monitor traffic in real time and coordinate all interventions, including roadside assistance, incident management, maintenance works and winter services. After twelve months of operation, the road has remained fully available to drivers, meeting its objective of safety, reliability and continuity of service.</p><p>Service quality has also been recognised beyond operational metrics. A modern service area, developed in partnership with Shell, was awarded ‘Service Station of the Year’, thanks to its wide range of amenities, including diverse catering options, multiple fuel types and a children’s playground.</p><h2>Public authorities highlight tangible results on the ground</h2><blockquote><p>“Thanks to the D4, traffic in our town has significantly eased over the past year, which is appreciated by all residents, especially families with children.” said Vladimír Vojáček, Mayor of Milín. </p></blockquote><blockquote><p>Petra Pecková, Governor of the Central Bohemian Region, also underlined that “The construction of the D4 highway has become an example of effective and cooperative communication with municipalities.”</p></blockquote><h2>A PPP model delivering over the long term</h2><p>Delivered one month ahead of schedule by VINCI Construction CZ and awarded Construction Project of the Year, the D4 Via Salis highway is the first PPP highway project in the Czech Republic. Its first year of operation demonstrates the long-term relevance of the PPP model, from delivery to operation.</p><blockquote><p>“This positive first year of operation demonstrates the strength of the PPP model not only to deliver major infrastructure projects, but also to operate them efficiently over the long term, in the interest of drivers and local communities.” declared Senka Jelenković, CEO of Via Sali<span>s.</span></p></blockquote><p> </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/endurance-apps-liip/media/cache/publication_cover_image_grid_fs/69bd5a1ca32dcfbb8c0e01e3" /></p><p>Vía Sumapaz, concessionaire of the Bogotá-Girardot corridor and member of the VINCI Highways network, has opened a new operations control center. Strategically located in Fusagasugá, halfway along one of Colombia&#039;s busiest roads, the new center marks a new stage in the modernization of operations, improving safety, traffic flow, and information for drivers.</p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>The corridor's technological infrastructure has been completely modernized and now includes more than 150 km of optical fiber and an enhanced network of video surveillance cameras, emergency call boxes, and variable message signs displaying real-time information. Four new weather stations complete the system, enabling critical traffic conditions to be anticipated and reported.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0cm;"><span>From this center, teams manage all monitoring operations in real time and coordinate field interventions: roadside assistance, breakdown services, rescue, inspections, and maintenance. Each year, the concession manages nearly 35,000 assistance operations, or approximately 100 interventions per day, benefiting more than 17 million drivers who use the Bogotá-Girardot corridor.</span></p><p>The commissioning of this control center comes a few months after the completion of extension and modernization works carried out with VINCI Construction, marking Via Sumapaz's entry into full operation. Concrete environmental measures accompany the opening of the new operational center, including the gradual electrification of the fleet, the installation of LED lighting, and solar energy production.</p>]]>
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