BR-369
BR-369 is a Brazilian federal highway that begins in Oliveira, Minas Gerais and ends in Cascavel in the state of Paraná.[2][3] The highway also serves the municipalities of Campo Belo, Boa Esperança, and Campos Gerais in Minas Gerais; Pirassununga, Jaú, Bauru, and Ourinhos in the state of São Paulo; and Londrina and Campo Mourão in Paraná.[1]
BR-369 near Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais | |
Route information | |
Length | 1,232 km[1] (766 mi) |
Major junctions | |
northeast end | Oliveira, Minas Gerais |
southwest end | Cascavel, Paraná |
Highway system | |
Highways in Brazil |
Duplications
The highway is duplicated in a few parts.
BR-369, as well as BRs 277 and 376, which form a triangle within the state of Paraná, were granted to private companies in 1997, at the beginning of the era of road concessions in Brazil. The contracts are valid until 2021. Initially, 995 km of roads in Paraná should be duplicated, and the population was promised that the State would have First World highways, strongly boosting economic growth. But additions were soon signed that removed duplications and other works from the contracts. The duplication commitment fell from 995 to 616 km. To make matters worse, in 2019, what had been doubled was no more than 300 km, even with toll rates rising every year. The MPF (Federal Public Ministry) then carried out Operation Integration, which showed that the changes made to the contracts are part of a millionaire kickback scheme. The companies paid at least R $ 35 million in fees to achieve these changes in contracts. The estimated diversion of money in the toll system amounts to R $ 8.4 billion. Some of those cited by the MPF to receive these fees are: Jaime Lerner, Roberto Requião and Beto Richa, all former governors of the State of Paraná, and the concessionaires Rodonorte, Econorte, Ecovia, Ecocataratas, Caminhos do Paraná and Viapar. [4]
For the next concession, to take place in 2021, the Federal Government, under the command of Jair Bolsonaro, and the Government of the State of Paraná, under the command of Ratinho Jr., intend, together, adopt a model with lower tariffs, ensure that duplications occur quickly, and also ensure transparency in spending. [5]
References
- "Rodovias Diagonais" (PDF). dnit.gov.br (in Portuguese). Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT) — Sistema Nacional de Viação. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- "Infra-estrutura de transportes" (map). ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese). Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- "SNV 2015 Completo". dnit.gov.br (in Portuguese). Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT) — Sistema Nacional de Viação. 2015-12-15. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- Veja as obras que "sumiram" dos contratos com concessionárias do Paraná
- Estudo sobre modelo de concessão no Paraná prevê inclusão de seis novos trechos