What Ecopistas does

Ecopistas, now operating under the unified group brand Ecovias Leste Paulista since March 2025, is a Brazilian toll-road concessionaire controlled by Grupo EcoRodovias (itself a subsidiary of Italian infrastructure group Grupo ASTM). The company has administered the 143.7-kilometer Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto corridor between km 11.1 and km 134.7 since June 18, 2009, under a concession contract regulated by ARTESP, the São Paulo State Transport Agency. The corridor connects the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Region to the Vale do Paraíba, Serra da Mantiqueira, and Litoral Norte beach destinations, handling up to 700,000 vehicles during peak holiday periods such as the Revolução Constitucionalista long weekend.

The company provides a full suite of highway services including toll collection (traditional toll fees and the Pedágio Digital electronic payment channel), 24-hour traffic inspection, towing (Guincho), mechanical assistance, emergency medical response (Socorro Médico), operational bases, 0800 and callbox emergency lines, special-cargo transport services, and right-of-way (Faixa de Domínio) management. Recent operational investments include the deployment of a Veículo de Inspeção Articulado (articulated inspection vehicle) to speed mechanical-assistance response, and over 165 km of pavement renewal across the corridor. The company also operates an extensive social and environmental program portfolio (Capacitar, Ecoviver, Viveiro de Mudas, Brincando na Praça, and road-safety education initiatives) under EcoRodovias group-wide ESG commitments, and maintains an integrated management policy covering quality, environmental, occupational safety, and road safety systems. ISO 37001 anti-bribery certification is held at the parent level.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-vehicle toll tariffs (Tarifas de Pedágio) adjusted periodically under the concession contract. The business model is B2C at the asset level — servicing individual drivers and vehicle users — with headcount of 251–500 employees dedicated to corridor operation and maintenance. As part of EcoRodovias, the largest highway concession operator in Brazil with 10 concessions totaling more than 4,000 km across 8 states, plus two logistics assets including a port terminal at the Port of Santos, Ecovias Leste Paulista benefits from shared procurement, operating know-how, and group-level capital allocation.

Name

Ecopistas

Legal name

Ecopistas

Website

https://ecopistas.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ecopistas (now Ecovias Leste Paulista) is a Brazilian toll-road concessionaire, controlled by Grupo EcoRodovias, that operates a 143.7 km stretch of the Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto corridor between Greater São Paulo, Vale do Paraíba, and the Litoral Norte, generating revenue from toll fees and providing towing, mechanical, and emergency medical services to highway travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecopistas (Ecovias Leste Paulista) is a highway concession company that administers 143.7 km of the Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto corridor between km 11.1 and km 134.7, providing toll collection (traditional and Pedágio Digital electronic toll), roadside towing and mechanical assistance, emergency medical rescue, traffic inspection, operational bases, special cargo transport services, and right-of-way management. The concession was assumed on June 18, 2009 and operates under the oversight of ARTESP.

Product overview

Ecopistas (now branded as Ecoviaz Leste Paulista) is a highway concession company managed by EcoRodovias that administers 143.7 kilometers of the Corredor Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto in São Paulo, Brazil. The company provides a comprehensive suite of road services including toll collection (traditional and Pedágio Digital), roadside assistance (guincho, mechanical aid, medical rescue), traffic inspection, and operational bases. Beyond core highway services, the company operates extensive social and environmental programs including the Capacitar professional training program, Ecoviver environmental education, the Viveiro de Mudas plant nursery for environmental compensation, and community engagement initiatives such as Brincando na Praça and the Vá Seguro road safety program. The company also publishes a Politica de Gestão Integrada (Integrated Management Policy) covering quality, environmental, occupational safety, and road safety management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tarifas de Pedágio (Toll Fee Collection) Toll fee collection and management for the Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto corridor, serving motorists and commercial vehicles using the highway.
• Pedágio Digital (Digital Toll Payment) Digital toll payment system for electronic toll collection, allowing users to pay highway tolls without stopping at toll plazas.
• Guincho (Towing Service) Towing service for vehicles that break down on the highway corridor, available to all motorists using the Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto.
• Auxílio Mecânico (Mechanical Assistance) Mechanical assistance service for stranded motorists on the highway corridor.
• Socorro Médico (Emergency Medical Rescue) Emergency medical services for accidents and medical emergencies on the highway corridor.
• Inspeção de Tráfego (Traffic Inspection) Traffic inspection service for monitoring and managing highway conditions along the corridor.
• Bases Operacionais (Operational Bases) Operational bases positioned along the highway corridor for service delivery, emergency response, and user support.
• 0800 e Callbox (Emergency Hotline and Call Boxes) Emergency hotline (0800 777 0070) and roadside call boxes for driver assistance along the corridor.
• Cargas Especiais (Special Cargo Transport) Special transport services for oversized, overweight, or hazardous cargo using the highway corridor.
• Faixa de Domínio (Right-of-Way Management) Right-of-way management and maintenance services along the highway corridor, including access control and preservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains road safety and reduces accidents through regular conservation and maintenance operations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Grupo EcoRodviascoreOthers · 18 June 2009Ecovia s Leste Paulista is a concessionaire controlled by Grupo EcoRodvias, which is the largest highway concession operator in Brazil. EcoRodvias, a subsidiary of Grupo ASTM, currently manages 10 highway concessions totaling more than 4,000 kilometers of roads across 8 states in the South, Southeast, Midwest, North, and Northeast regions of Brazil. The company also manages two logistics assets: a regulatory yard and a port terminal serving the Port of Santos, the largest in Latin America.
• ARTESP (Agência de Transporte do Estado de São Paulo)coreOthersARTESP is the regulatory agency that oversees and monitors the concession contracts. Works are subject to change based on operational needs or weather conditions and are carried out in compliance with the concession contract under ARTESP supervision.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arteris: Major Brazilian highway concession operator with a portfolio of federal and state concessions. Directly comparable in toll collection, pavement renewal capex programs, and concession-contract regulatory dynamics.
• AB Concessões: Brazilian highway concession operator with multiple state-level concessions. Comparable in operating model (toll collection + roadside services) and in reliance on state regulatory counterparts.
• EcoRodovias: Parent group and Brazil's largest highway concession operator, administering 10 concessions totaling more than 4,000 km across 8 states. Ecopistas is a controlled subsidiary, making EcoRodovias the closest direct comparable in concession portfolio and operating model.
• CCR: Largest toll road operator in Brazil with multiple São Paulo-area and national concessions. Comparable on concession-based toll revenue model, ARTESP oversight exposure, and roadside service portfolio.
• Concessionária SPMar: São Paulo highway concession operating the Marginal Pinheiros system under ARTESP oversight. Directly comparable as a São Paulo state concession with similar regulatory exposure and urban-corridor traffic profile.
• Eixo SP: São Paulo state highway concession operator with multiple lots in the interior. Comparable in concession portfolio structure, regulatory framework, and pavement/maintenance capex profile.
• Rota das Bandeiras: Operates the Corredor Dom Pedro highway system in São Paulo state under ARTESP concession. Comparable in concession economics, São Paulo geography, and integrated roadside service delivery.
• Concessionária Tamoios: São Paulo highway concession operating the Tamoios corridor between the Plateau and the North Coast. Highly comparable given overlapping catchment area with the Ayrton Senna/Carvalho Pinto corridor and shared ARTESP regulator.
• Triunfo Participações e Investimentos: Brazilian infrastructure group operating toll road concessions and related logistics assets. Comparable as a concession-based operator with similar regulatory and traffic-volume sensitivities.

Regional players

• Via Bahia: Highway concession operator in Bahia state serving a different geography. Comparable on concession business model and roadside service suite, but does not directly compete in the São Paulo corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecovia
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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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