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Establishment of the company
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Established in 1956, ESCOTA was the first toll motorway statutory company in France. Company of VINCI Concessions, its current network represents 459 km of motorway (A8, A500, A50, A51, A52, A57, A501, A520), entirely within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, from the Italian border (Alpes-Maritimes), to Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône) and from Toulon (Var) to La Saulce (Hautes-Alpes).
ESCOTA is a public limited company with a board of directors and capital of €131,544,945. It is under the licensing authority of the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure, Tourism and the Sea and the Ministry for the Economy, Finances and Industry.
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Operation |
Taking into account the features of its network, ESCOTA has developed expertise in the management and operation of heavy traffic motorways with several engineering structures (tunnels and viaducts).
It is particularly involved in optimising customer service - traffic is managed in real time by personnel from the intervention and surveillance department, or by cameras. The information gathered is broadcast to customers on Radio Trafic FM and the Variable Message Panels. In the Alpes-Maritimes, journey times are displayed on the Variable Message Panels, except if an event occurs.
Continuous improvement of the infrastructure, 24-hour surveillance of the network by the intervention teams and PC operators, computerised traffic management systems, information systems in real time; the safety of customers and employees is an absolute priority.
Taking into account the features of its network, ESCOTA has developed expertise in the management and operation of heavy traffic motorways with several engineering structures (tunnels and viaducts).
It is particularly involved in optimising customer service - traffic is managed in real time by personnel from the intervention and surveillance department, or by cameras. The information gathered is broadcast to customers on Radio Trafic FM and the Variable Message Panels. In the Alpes-Maritimes, journey times are displayed on the Variable Message Panels, except if an event occurs.
Continuous improvement of the infrastructure, 24-hour surveillance of the network by the intervention teams and PC operators, computerised traffic management systems, information systems in real time; the safety of customers and employees is an absolute priority.
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Sustainable development |
ESCOTA is firmly committed to sustainable development. Its objective is to take into consideration the social, economic and environmental aspects of its activity. To find out more about company projects on this subject, you can order the "Group Sustainable Development 2003" report (from the News page).
Maintenance of the motorway network does not solely concern the road surface and its surroundings. For 459 km of road, ESCOTA manages over 1,600 hectares of roadside green areas. Prevention of fires and water pollution but also the protection of residents against noise or the protection of rare natural species are also part of the management of the motorway green areas. Every year, specific projects are undertaken or continued as part of the sustainable development strategy of the motorway network, which you can read about on the sustainable development page.
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Sites |
The company is organized around two sites:
Puget-sur-Argens: Infrastructure Engineering Directorate, Financial Directorate,
Communications Directorate
Mandelieu: General Management
Board, Operations Directorate, Quality and Security Directorate, Human Resources Directorate, Technical
Directorate, Financial Directorate (Financial Management & Accounting Management), Corporate headquarters.
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Management |
Chairman and Managing Director : Philippe-Emmanuel DAUSSY
Publicity Manager : Isabelle ESCAPIN
Finance Manager : Serge DUTERTRE
Infrastructure Engineering Manager : Philippe LAROCHE
Operating Manager : André NICOLAS
Quality and Security Manager : Thierry ALLAIN
Human Resources Manager : Marc CHAUVET
Technical Manager : Fabrice FRAJUT
Directeur chargé de mission : Régis GUIOL
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Contact and Information |
Permanent (Nice, Mandelieu, Le Muy, La Barque, La Ciotat) or temporary customer motorway cafés, Voie directe remote contact centre for company information, 24-hour traffic news available, Webtrafic, signs displayed at motorway services: everything is done to provide customers with fast and comprehensive information on traffic conditions.
