Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda

What Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda does

Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A. (APL) is an Italian regional toll highway concessionaire headquartered in Milan, with operational bases in Grandate and Mozzate (Como). The company is owned and directed by Regione Lombardia, which holds approximately 74.15% of the equity with the remaining 25.85% held by Milano Serravalle - Milano Tangenziali S.p.A., and operates under a concession granted by Concessioni Autostradali Lombarde. APL runs the A36 Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda (a 99 km route crossing the provinces of Varese, Como, Monza-Brianza, and Bergamo), together with the A59 Tangenziale di Como and A60 Tangenziale di Varese ring roads, providing an east-west corridor that bypasses Milan and connects to Malpensa Airport and the industrial Brianza area.

APL's core technical asset is Italy's first barrier-free Free Flow tolling system, which eliminates physical toll booths and uses automatic license plate recognition to detect vehicle transits and bill users electronically. Customers pay through multiple channels: Telepass devices, Conto Targa license-plate accounts, the rechargeable Pedemontana card, the Pedemontana Lombarda mobile app for iOS and Android, and a wide network of physical points of assistance (Punti Verdi/Punti Assistenza). Payment reach is extended through partnerships with Poste Italiane (1,871 Lombardy branches plus the poste.it portal), Intesa Sanpaolo ATMs, ENI service stations, and Touring Club Svizzero for cross-border Swiss users. The company holds ISO 45001 certification (awarded September 2017) and publishes annual sustainability reports.

APL's revenue model is a transaction-based toll tariff differentiated into four vehicle classes, with surcharge mechanics for payment reminders and administration of unpaid transits, plus ancillary services such as invoicing, toll calculation, and refunds. A recently introduced frequent-user discount program offers 50% off for light vehicles and 20% off for heavy vehicles on the A59 and A60 from the 10th or 6th monthly transit, and a 30% motorcycle discount is active from June 2025 through 2026. The customer base is split across daily commuters (frequent transactors), heavy goods operators using the Lombardy logistics corridor, and territorial businesses benefiting from improved accessibility. The company is currently executing the €1.26 billion B2 and C sections expansion, 83% of which is underground/tunneled, and is also exploring approximately 40 hectares of photovoltaic installations adjacent to the highway corridor.

Name

Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda

Legal name

Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A.

Website

https://pedemontana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A. is a Regione Lombardia-controlled Italian toll highway concessionaire operating the 99 km A36, A59, and A60 routes in Lombardy using Italy's first barrier-free Free Flow tolling system with automatic license plate recognition and electronic payment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Highway Toll Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tolling, Pricing & Revenue Operations (Toll Roads, Congestion Pricing, Enforcement) (BPAIALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Toll Payment & Toll Account Management (ETC, Toll Tags, Toll Invoicing) (TLABAMAC), Toll Plaza / Lane Equipment & Field Systems (Gantry, Sensors, Cameras, AVC) (TLAJABAH)

Keywords

• Toll road operations
• Highway concession services
• Free flow tolling
• Electronic toll collection
• Highway infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Toll Collection: Revenue generated from tolls collected on the A36 Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda, A59 Tangenziale di Como, and A60 Tangenziale di Varese highways. The toll is calculated based on vehicle class and distance traveled, collected through various electronic payment methods and the Free Flow system.
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from payment reminders, administrative fees for non-payment, and other user services including assistance points and customer care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda S.p.A. operates and manages a toll highway network in the Lombardy region of Italy, including the 99 km A36 main highway plus the A59 Tangenziale di Como and A60 Tangenziale di Varese ring roads. It pioneered Italy's first barrier-free "Free Flow" tolling system, using automatic license plate recognition to collect per-transit tolls without toll booths. Customers can pay via Telepedaggio devices, the mobile app, rechargeable cards, license-plate accounts (Conto Targa), or at physical assistance points and partner retail networks.

Product overview

Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda operates a toll highway concession managing the A36 main highway (99 km crossing Varese, Como, Monza Brianza, and Bergamo provinces), plus the A59 Tangenziale di Como and A60 Tangenziale di Varese ring roads. The company pioneered Italy's first barrier-free Free Flow tolling system without toll booths, using license plate recognition for automatic toll collection. The product portfolio centers on the Free Flow toll collection platform supported by multiple payment methods: Electronic Tolling (Telepedaggio) via Telepass devices, the Pedemontana Lombarda Mobile App, Ricaricabile Pedemontana rechargeable cards, Conto Targa license plate accounts, plus assistance points, toll calculators, payment reminders, refunds, and invoicing services. New highway sections B2 and C are under construction with 83% of the route underground/tunneled. The company also manages environmental remediation projects and publishes annual sustainability reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A36 Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda 99 km barrier-free toll highway crossing the provinces of Varese, Como, Monza and Brianza, and Bergamo, providing an east-west corridor that bypasses Milan and connects to Malpensa Airport. Sold to drivers and freight operators as a tolled infrastructure service.
• Free Flow Toll Collection System Italy's first barrier-free toll collection system, using license plate recognition to identify vehicles and automatically charge the corresponding toll account without physical booths.
• A59 Tangenziale di Como Ring road around Como city, managed as part of the Pedemontana network with Free Flow tolling.
• A60 Tangenziale di Varese Ring road around Varese city, managed as part of the Pedemontana network with Free Flow tolling and frequent-user discount program.
• New Highway Sections B2 and C New tunneled highway sections under construction from Lentate sul Seveso to Vimercate (B2) and on to Agrate Brianza (C); 1.26 billion EUR investment with 83% of route underground/tunneled to minimize land use.
• Biassono Tunnel 630-meter tunnel being built as part of Section C using the 'Milan method' with reinforced concrete diaphragm walls.
• Ricaricabile Pedemontana (Rechargeable Card) Rechargeable prepaid card enabling automatic toll payment. Users load funds that are automatically debited during highway transits on the Free Flow network.
• Conto Targa Account License-plate-based toll account allowing payment by simply providing the vehicle license plate number, without needing a physical payment device.
• Telepedaggio (Electronic Tolling) Automatic toll payment via in-vehicle OBU device (Telepass and compatible electronic toll devices), interoperating with the Free Flow license plate detection system.
• Pedemontana Lombarda Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling users to pay tolls, manage payment reminders, reload rechargeable services, and access transit information.
• Punto Assistenza / Punto Verde (Assistance Points) Physical customer service points along the highway where drivers can pay tolls, recharge accounts, and receive in-person assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64.6% positive public opinion (up from 51% pre-opening)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASECAPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Participation in ASECAP (S)heWorks ICare (SWIC) European initiative promoting visibility for women in the transport sector. Partnered with AISCAT on this initiative.
• TelepasscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2023From October 2023, new procedures for detecting transits through free flow portals using vehicle license plates, with automatic debiting on Telepass accounts without additional cost. Replaced the previous 'Servizio Addebiti Pedemontana Lombarda' system.
• Poste ItalianecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 June 2023Partnership to facilitate toll payment. Starting June 2023, tolls can be paid with debit card, credit card, or prepaid card directly on poste.it website in the 'paga online' section. Services also available at 1,871 post offices in Lombardy and all Italian post offices.
• Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for bridge monitoring research with sensor installation for dynamic monitoring experiments on bridges, contributing to Vedano Viaduct inspection work.
• Radio NumberOneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 August 2019Collaboration agreement for providing traffic information to travelers on FM 104.2 frequency about highway conditions and travel updates.
• Polizia Stradale (Italian Traffic Police)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Collaboration for highway safety operations and emergency response coordination. Italian Traffic Police presence on the highway network for enforcement and safety.
• Intesa SanpaolominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 May 2018Partnership for toll payment through Intesa Sanpaolo ATM automatic teller machines. Users can pay tolls at bank ATMs.
• Touring Club Svizzero (TCS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 April 2016Partnership for payment points in Switzerland. Expanded collaboration in 2020 and ongoing. Allows Swiss users to pay tolls at TCS locations across Switzerland.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Autostrada del Brennero (A22): Operates the A22 Brenner motorway connecting Italy to Austria, another regional Italian toll road concessionaire. Comparable concession structure with electronic tolling, cross-border payment considerations (TCS-like cross-border partnerships), and regional public-shareholder ownership model.
• ASTM Group: Italian toll road operator managing over 1,400 km of motorway through subsidiaries like SALT, SATAP, SAV, and Autostrada dei Fiori. Comparable concession model, listed on Milan stock exchange, with similar electronic tolling and infrastructure expansion activities across northern Italy including regions adjacent to APL.
• Milano Serravalle - Milano Tangenziali S.p.A. Operates the A7 and A50/A51/A52 tangenziali network around Milan, including Milan's ring road system. Holds 25.85% of APL and is part of the same regional infrastructure ecosystem; operates complementary urban toll road assets with similar payment/technology frameworks.
• A4 Holding (Autostrada Brescia Verona Vicenza Padova): Operates the A4 Brescia-Padova corridor, a major northern Italian toll motorway connecting Lombardy to Veneto. Comparable toll concession with electronic payment systems, Free Flow evolution, and serves overlapping industrial freight corridors in northern Italy.
• SATAP S.p.A. (Società Autostrada Torino-Alessandria-Piacenza): Subsidiary of ASTM Group operating A4 and A21 toll motorways in Piedmont and Lombardy. Comparable concession model with electronic toll collection, infrastructure expansion, and overlap with APL's northern Italian industrial corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Autostrade per l'Italia (Atlantia): Italy's largest toll motorway concessionaire operating over 3,000 km of network. Direct comparable business model (toll road concession with electronic payment systems like Telepass) but at national scale, making APL a regional niche player relative to this dominant incumbent.
• Vinci Autoroutes: French subsidiary of VINCI Group operating over 4,400 km of toll motorways in France. Major European toll road incumbent with similar concession model, electronic tolling infrastructure, and Free Flow evolution (Ulys Liber-t); represents a strategic benchmark for APL's technology and operational scaling.

Others

• Concessioni Autostradali Lombarde (CAL): Regional public entity granting concessions and managing the Lombardy motorway network on behalf of the state. CAL is the regulatory and parent-counterpart to APL rather than a direct peer, but its investment of 4.6 billion euros in project financing makes it the financial backbone and decision-maker for APL's expansion.
• AISCAT (Associazione Italiana Società Concessionarie Autostrade e Trafori): Italian association of toll motorway and tunnel concessionaires. Industry body representing APL and peer concessionaires; coordinates policy advocacy, data sharing, and represents the industry in regulatory matters.

Emerging players

• Telepass S.p.A. Italy's primary electronic toll collection service provider integrated with APL's Free Flow system since October 2023. While a technology partner, Telepass is a peer in the digital toll payment space and represents both a critical distribution channel and a potential competitive threat if it expands into concession ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AutostradaPedemontana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pedemontana-s.p.a.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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