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2022
Brisa turns 50 years
A-to-Be reaches the mark of 15 clients in the United States
2021
A-to-Be reaches 10 active contracts in 9 US states
Launch of the electric charging network, Via Verde Electric, on BCR highways
Launch of the Vision 25 Strategic Plan
2020
Change in Brisa's shareholder structure
2019
Via Verde Estacionar reaches all municipalities in the Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and Porto
2017
Opening of the 1st Colibri Service Area
Brisa Inovação e Tecnologia has a new worldwide commercial brand, A-to-Be
2016
Launch of the Via Verde Estacionar and Via Verde Transportes apps
2014
Via Verde launches the 1st app
2012
Opening of EVOA - Espaço de Visitação e Observação de Aves - a Visitation and Birdwatching Space
2010
Creation of Brisa Inovação e Tecnologia
2008
Completion of the Lezíria Bridge and of the Brisa Concessão Rodoviária network
2007
Brisa enters the American market, in Colorado
2004
Operational Coordination Center comes into operation
2003
Via Verde is now available in parking lots
2002
Network reaches 1.000km
Conclusion of A2
Completion of the motorway connection to the Algarve
Brisa is the 1st Portuguese company listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX index
2001
100% privatization of Brisa Auto-Estradas
Brisa joins the largest concessionaire in Latin America, Companhia de Concessões Rodoviárias in Brazil
2000
Completion of the 2 major connections to Spain - A3 and A6
Via Verde reaches 1 million customers
1997
Start of privatization of Brisa Auto-Estradas
1996
Brisa network reaches 600km
1993
Constitution of Controlauto
1991
Launch of Via Verde
Completion of the A1 highway connecting Lisbon to Porto
A5 inauguration
1987
Opening of the 1st Service Area
Completion of the connection Porto - Coimbra
1985
Brisa network reaches 200km
Concession of over 200km of motorways north of the Douro
1977
1st subsection built by Brisa - Vila Franca de Xira – Carregado (30km)
1972
Constitution of Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal
Foundation of the Brisa project - Signing of the first concession contract for the financing, construction and maintenance of the "backbone" of the motorway network in Portugal