La Telepass technology proves a precious ally of fight against pollution. In 2024, thanks to the use of the electronic toll collection system, they were avoided over 71 thousand tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to more than 10 thousand trips around the Earth or 114 trips between the Earth and the Moon.
One reveals it study of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, made for theTelepass Observatory, which analyzed the environmental impact of the device on the entire Italian motorway network.
No more queues, fewer emissions
Il secret is simple: Telepass eliminates the need to stop at motorway toll booths to pay the toll, thus avoiding stops and restarts that increase consumption and pollution. In 2024, over 2,6 million vehicles per day have used the device, travelling a total of 428 million kilometres.
La Research, led by professors Raffaele Pesenti and Giovanni Vaia, has calculated a reduction significant increase in CO2 emissions, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, with a particularly significant impact on heavy vehicles, the most polluting.
In addition to the environment, Drivers also benefit from itThe use of Telepass has made it possible to save a total of almost 60 thousand days of time in 2024, thanks to the rapid transition to toll booths.
From an economic point of view, the lower fuel consumption due to the absence of “stop and go” has saved motorists and companies over 8 million euros.
A step forward in sustainable mobility
Telepass, a pioneer of electronic toll collection since 1990, confirms its role as a protagonist of smart mobility and ecological transition. Today, the service is part of a broader ecosystem that aims to integrate urban and extra-urban mobility, promoting more efficient and less impactful travel.
“Our technology not only improves the lives of millions of Italians by simplifying motorway travel, but also makes a concrete contribution to reducing pollution and protecting health,” commented Francis Mary Cenci, Chief of International Tolling and Institutional Affairs of Telepass.
“This study demonstrates how the sustainability and economic development of a territory emerge from strategic, operational and management practices focused on reducing environmental impact, through innovation in the entire service production chain, combining two aspects: ecological and economic” he declared John Vaia, Professor and researcher at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
