30/08/2023 - Bitafal

MORE THAN 1000 KM OF RURAL ROADS WILL BE PAVED

30 August 2023
in: News
Tags: Rural Roads, roads, Bitafal group, investment, mtop, UP, red vial, roads

The Productive Rural Roads program will allow paving, in two phases, about 1,200 kilometers throughout the country, until 2028

In this first period, 500 kilometers will be paved and the construction of about 25 bridges is also contemplated. Likewise, Uruguay signed the renewal of the loan with the IDB, to begin the second stage of the program in 2024.

After an investment of more than 46,000,000 pesos, authorities from the Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) and the Florida Mayor's Office enabled the paving of almost 11,000 meters of old route No. 58, in the northern area of the aforementioned department. The first stage of the Productive Rural Roads program will end in 2023; It is planned to pave about 500 kilometers throughout the country, through funds provided by OPP.

The inauguration of the works, held on the afternoon of Thursday, July 20, was attended by those responsible for the Interior Development Fund (FDI) and Caminaría Rural programs, from the Planning and Budget Office (OPP), Antonio Barrios and Federico Magnone, respectively, and the mayor of Florida, Guillermo López.

For the paving project of almost 11 kilometers in length of the old route No. 58, 46,600,000 pesos were invested, of which the OPP contributed 32,600,000, through the Productive Rural Roads program, and the mayor of Florida, about 14,000,000.

The improvements included paving the road with double bituminous treatment, recycling with Portland cement, construction of culverts, and vertical and horizontal signage. The work, carried out in eight months, was financed by the aforementioned agency, through funds from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for the change in the standard of rural roads, and will benefit about 2,000 people in the area.

López, meanwhile, expressed that these works respond to a decades-old demand and allow connecting route No. 5 with the central area of the department. He added that the OPP makes it possible for resources to reach, in works, rural areas.

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INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CENTER (CSIT)

30 August 2023
in: News
Tags: roads, innovation, mtop, road safety, Transport, uruguay, roads

The Center will make it possible to manage and monitor the traffic control equipment of the national road network.

The purpose of launching this center is to optimize traffic management through the use of new technologies, as well as to promote the safety of all road infrastructure users.
The service will work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, monitoring the road network and collecting information, which will serve as input for the Traffic Engineering Area to make decisions in real time. In this way, it is intended to minimize vehicle congestion on national routes.

This Center monitors:

-The traffic lights installed in the national road network.

-Variable messaging billboards that inform in real time travel times, cuts, and any other traffic interruption and have a fundamental role in traffic regulation, offering circulation alternatives.

-Speed management equipment.

-Cameras.

-Traffic counting equipment.

The CSIT is located in the MTOP headquarters building and has state-of-the-art equipment. The speed violation validation area will also work there, which will be in charge of analyzing images and videos of possible violations.

In addition, 100 new devices were installed to control speed on national routes and urban journeys, promoting good driving practices.
There are 100 active teams that will alternate in 112 points throughout the country, which means that some boxes will not contain devices. These state-of-the-art instruments will register traffic violations but will not set a fine until next month, with prior notice. All of them are duly signposted, indicating the maximum speed allowed, in accordance with current regulations.

In the event of doubts and queries, users may call 0800 1139, or enter the infraction consultation system with their registration number and register, which will soon be available on the MTOP website.

This is part of the 2020-2025 National Road Safety Plan, which includes the analysis, design and execution of a road works plan: 110 new intersection solutions, including 10 interchanges, 100 roundabouts and turning basins, an increase of one 50% lighting, 71.5 km of third tracks, 642 km of new routes, zero ballast, 250 interventions on bridges, 28 rest areas for trucks. In addition, it includes information and awareness campaigns.

Within this framework, this year 450 million dollars will be invested in works with an important component in road safety. The head of Transportation, days ago stated that the growth of the automotive fleet must be accompanied by new infrastructure works. "Traffic is changing and we have to change the strategy," he said, and in that sense, he indicated that investment in public works - which is record in this period - will allow progress in infrastructure, paving, the network and road safety .

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STRONG EXECUTION OF WORKS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

30 August 2023
in: News
Tags: asphalt, Bitafal group, investment, mtop, roadworks, uruguay, roads

In 2022, the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works invested 821 million dollars in road works

At a press conference, the Minister was satisfied with his entire team and expressed that 91 percent of the execution of works that had been planned for 2022 was completed, “a very ambitious objective,” referring to the investment of 905 million dollars.

“We want to leave the Ministry better, more planned, more organized and with a projection of quality works,” Falero stressed.

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VOLVO LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ELECTRIC TRUCK

30 August 2023
in: News
Tags: Continue reading: “WAY TO THE FUTURE”, renewable energy, Bitafal group, innovation, investment, Transport

Bitafal was present at the launch of the first large electric truck in Latin America.

The event took place on August 1 at the Volvo plant in Curitiba, Brazil. Many cargo transportation companies from our country were present, mainly in the forestry sector.

The launch for Latin America began with our country and we had the pleasure of being invited by Mekatronic to it. We tell you more about this new team.

The electric truck has various lithium battery packs that allow its autonomy to be adjusted to the intended use. At the moment it can reach up to about 300 km of autonomy with a full load of 45 tons.

In terms of performance and driving comfort, it is superior to the same equipment in the diesel line, great acceleration and a silent ride. As for maintenance, it is practically non-existent and easy to carry out.

All Volvo cabin models are available for this new line as well as the latest generation driving safety and comfort packs.

The first 4 test units are at the Curitiba plant and we had the pleasure of driving them on its test track. We expect a relatively rapid development of this new generation of road transport.

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