Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí, Concessionària de la Generalitat de Catalunya, SA

What Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí, Concessionària de la Generalitat de Catalunya, SA does

Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí, Concessionària de la Generalitat de Catalunya, S.A. is a publicly held Spanish concession company (Sociedad Anónima) incorporated in 2012 and wholly owned by the Generalitat de Catalunya, the regional government of Catalonia. The company operates and exploits two toll-road concessions under a public-service contract that commenced in 2013: the Túnels de Vallvidrera, a five-tunnel system along the C-16 corridor through the Collserola Natural Park providing access to Barcelona (main bore 2,517 meters, plus La Floresta, Can Llobet, Valldoreix, and Can Rabella), and the Túnel del Cadí, a 5,026-meter bore through the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park linking the Berguedà and Cerdanya counties along the same C-16. Together the assets comprise approximately 46 drivable kilometers. The organization is small (around 16 employees) and headquartered at Vallvidrera (BV-1462 km 5.3, Barcelona), with a second operations office adjacent to the Cadí toll plaza in Urús (Girona); service delivery appears to leverage Autopistas/Abertis shared services, including customer service at [email protected].

The core product is toll passage, monetized across four vehicle categories (2026 Cadí tariffs: motorcycles €11.73; standard vehicles €14.56; vehicles with trailer or >4 wheels €31.78; heavy/complex configurations €38.11), with payment accepted in cash, by credit card, via the ViaT telepeaje on-board unit (with promotional code TUNELSB unlocking Vallvidrera frequency benefits), or via the AWAI Bluetooth mobile app. Pricing is augmented by a layered discount architecture: DescompT frequency tiers up to 15%, Volum Facturació volume tiers up to 13%, a 100% resident benefit under Decret 651/2006 for residents of Alt-Urgell, Cerdanya, and Berguedà administered via the Consells Comarcals, a 100% benefit for heavy/commercial vehicles domiciled in those counties, an ECO ViaT scheme up to 75% for low-emission vehicles, and a 40% VAO high-occupancy discount on designated 3+ lanes at Vallvidrera. Supplementary revenue comes from two service areas (Repsol fuel, Areas cafeteria, RACC ski-pass office at Cadí; EV charging at Vallvidrera) and from e-invoicing services routed through BanSabadell Factura.

The underlying technology stack combines civil and safety infrastructure with proprietary operational systems: a 24/7 Sala de Control with one to two operators managing lighting, ventilation, signalling, CCTV, and the DAI (Sistema de Detección Automática de Incidencias) video-analytics incident-detection system; pressurized evacuation galleries (2,510m at Vallvidrera with 10 emergency exits; 5,345m at Cadí with 19 monitored, megaphony-equipped exits); jet-fan smoke extraction with purpose-built chimneys; pavement-embedded lane-reversal beacons; FM radiating cable for emergency broadcast; and SOS posts. Sustainability assets include a mini hydroelectric plant at Río Greixer (Mauricio Roset) supplying Cadí's electrical load, 499 LED lamps across the Cadí bore, and a 547.14 kW photovoltaic installation at Vallvidrera partly funded by EU NextGenerationEU through IDAE/MITECO. The business model is therefore best characterized as a regulated infrastructure monopoly with state ownership, layered pricing tiers, mandatory social discounts, and outsourced operational technology provided via Autopistas (Abertis).

Name

Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí, Concessionària de la Generalitat de Catalunya, SA

Legal name

Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí, Concessionària de la Generalitat de Catalunya, S.A.

Website

https://tunelsbarcelonacadi.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí is a state-owned Catalan toll-road concessionaire wholly owned by the Generalitat de Catalunya, operating the Túnels de Vallvidrera (Barcelona access via Collserola Park) and Túnel del Cadí (Berguedà–Cerdanya link) with ViaT and AWAI electronic payment, serving commuters, freight operators, tourists, and county residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Toll Road Infrastructure & Concession Services

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL)

Keywords

• Toll road concession
• Tunnel infrastructure operations
• Electronic toll collection
• Highway concession services
• Tunnel safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Toll fees (peatge): Primary revenue from toll charges applied to all vehicles transiting through the Túnels de Vallvidrera and Túnel del Cadí. Categorized into 4 vehicle classes with different tariff rates. Electronic payment via ViaT, AWAI, or cash/card at toll plazas. Discounts (frequency, volume, resident, eco) serve as loyalty mechanisms to maximize traffic volume.
2. ViaT device and billing services: Revenue from ViaT electronic toll device usage, linked to monthly billing and direct debit from registered users. ViaT device issued with promotional code TUNELSB for Vallvidrera frequency discount access.
3. Service area operations: Fuel station, convenience store, cafeteria and restaurant services at areas de servicio at Vallvidrera (C-16, direction Sant Cugat) and Cadí (with Repsol station, cafeteria 'Areas', RACC office for ski passes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí operates two toll motorway concessions under a public service contract with the Generalitat de Catalunya: the Túnels de Vallvidrera (5 tunnels, main tunnel 2,517 m, access to Barcelona via C-16 through Collserola Natural Park) and the Túnel del Cadí (single 5,026 m tunnel connecting Berguedà and Cerdanya counties through Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park). Revenue is generated primarily through per-transit toll fees across four vehicle categories, complemented by the ViaT electronic toll device and AWAI mobile payment app, resident and frequency discount programs, and concession-leased service areas with fuel, food, and convenience services.

Product overview

Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí operates two toll tunnel concessions: Túnels de Vallvidrera (accessing Barcelona through Collserola Park, 5 tunnels totaling approximately 4.6 km of tunnels) and Túnel del Cadí (connecting Berguedà and Cerdanya counties, 5,026 meters). The core offering is toll road management with electronic payment via ViaT (Bluetooth-based telepeaje) and AWAI mobile app. Supporting services include a customer portal for invoice management, frequency discount programs (DescompT), resident discount programs, and comprehensive safety systems including control rooms, evacuation galleries, fire suppression, and traffic monitoring. The company is a concessionaire of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AWAI: Mobile payment system developed by Autopistas for Bluetooth toll payment via mobile phone.
• ViaT

Products and services

• Túnels de Vallvidrera A toll motorway concession providing access to Barcelona through Collserola Natural Park along the C-16 road. The system consists of 5 tunnels with the main Vallvidrera tunnel at 2,517 meters long, forming part of the C-16 highway corridor. The company operates and maintains the infrastructure, collects tolls, and manages safety systems.
• Túnel del Cadí A toll motorway running through the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park along the C-16 road, with a main tunnel length of 5,026 meters enabling communication between Berguedà and Cerdanya counties. Operated under the company's public service concession contract since 2013.
• ViaT Electronic Toll Collection Electronic toll payment system using Bluetooth technology that allows automatic payment without stopping at toll booths, enabling hands-free passage through toll lanes at up to 30 km/h. The Túnels-specific ViaT device is available via Bip&Drive with promotional code TUNELSB to unlock frequency discount eligibility.
• AWAI Mobile Toll Payment App Mobile payment application developed by Autopistas (Abertis) that enables toll payment via Bluetooth using a smartphone, allowing users to pay without stopping or holding a physical device. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play. VAO high-occupancy users must press a button in the app to authorize occupant count verification.
• Tunnel Safety Systems (Sistemes de Seguretat) Comprehensive safety infrastructure including the Sala de Control (24/7 centralized command), parallel evacuation galleries (2,510 m at Vallvidrera with 10 exits; 5,345 m at Cadí with 19 pressurized exits), automatic incident detection (DAI) using video analytics, jet-fan ventilation and smoke extraction, lane-reversal beacon systems, SOS posts, fire suppression, emergency lighting, and radiating cable for FM/emergency broadcast.
• Service Areas (Àrees de Servei) On-site service areas at Vallvidrera (C-16 direction Sant Cugat) and Cadí (C-16 km 129.5) offering fuel (Repsol), convenience store, cafeteria and restaurant (Areas), RACC office for ski passes at Cadí, and electric vehicle charging point at Vallvidrera. Operated by third-party concession holders under contract with Túnels.
• Àrea de Client (Customer Self-Service Portal) Online customer portal enabling users to manage registered cards and ViaT devices, view and download monthly invoices with the same legal validity as paper, obtain digital transit receipts delivered by email, and enroll in discount programs (DescompT, Volum Facturació, VAO, ECO).
• Mini Central Hidroelèctrica del Cadí On-site mini hydroelectric power station at Río Greixer (Mauricio Roset) utilizing tunnel seepage water and water from the Clot de la Llorença stream and Greixer river, generating electricity consumed directly by the Cadí tunnel's electrical equipment. Surplus electricity is exported to the grid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 155 tonnes CO₂/year avoided through LED lighting in Túnel del Cadí
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Autopistas (Abertis Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationAutopistas, part of the Abertis infrastructure group, developed the AWAI Bluetooth mobile toll payment system. Túnels de Barcelona i Cadí incorporated AWAI as an accepted payment method alongside ViaT. AWAI is operated under Autopistas' technology platform and is available on iOS and Android app stores.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company operates under a public service concession contract granted by the Generalitat de Catalunya for the management, conservation, and exploitation of the Túnels de Vallvidrera and Túnel del Cadí toll roads. Exploitation under the concession began in 2013. The government sets regulatory frameworks for toll tariffs and resident discount programs (Decret 651/2006).
• Consell Comarcal del BerguedàcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty council managing resident discount enrollment for eligible residents of Berguedà county under Decret 651/2006. Verifies applicant documentation and transmits validated beneficiary data to Túnels for automatic 100% toll benefit application.
• Consell Comarcal de la CerdanyacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty council managing resident discount enrollment for eligible residents of Cerdanya county under Decret 651/2006. Same administrative function as Berguedà council, acting as intermediary for the 100% resident toll benefit.
• Consell Comarcal de l'Alt UrgellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty council managing resident discount enrollment for eligible residents of Alt Urgell county under Decret 651/2006. Same administrative function as other county councils, acting as intermediary for the 100% resident toll benefit.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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