2025-2026 Engagement Report

Well-connected regions are appealing and prosperous regions. All over the world, roads and railways link and unite regions, forming a network that is vital to economic activity and social and cultural cohesion. In island nations (including Japan and Cabo Verde) or very vast countries (such as Brazil), aviation is essential for transporting both people and goods. As a leader in airport and highway concessions and an innovative partner in rail development, VINCI Concessions invests over €1 billion annually in the mobility infrastructure entrusted to it. In doing so it creates lasting value, modernising facilities, strengthening their resilience, optimising their environmental performance and improving operational safety.

An exemplary project in a dense urban environment in Toulon

A prime example of this long-term commitment to supporting regions is the A57 transformation project, which widened a section of the highway running through the Toulon metropolitan area to three lanes in both directions. This major project, worth €300 million, was fully financed by VINCI Autoroutes under Escota’s concession contract. Four years of works were carried out, profoundly transforming a key stretch of highway used by an average of 110,000 vehicles per day. Against a backdrop of accelerating urbanisation and persistent congestion issues, the project has greatly improved traffic flow and road safety – not only by widening the highway to three lanes in both directions, but also by promoting alternative everyday mobility options, notably through the provision of dedicated public transport lanes and the creation of two bus stops on the highway. Five interchanges were reconfigured to accommodate active modes of transport, with dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. Lastly, the project stimulated the entire local economy, particularly the construction and public works sectors.