Atosca, the company managing the A69 highway project between Castres and Verfeil, has announced the toll rates for the future highway. For drivers using thermal (gasoline or diesel) vehicles, a round-trip journey from Toulouse to Castres will cost 20.40 euros, including the toll for the A680 highway. The same rate applies for the trip between Castres and Verfeil, with thermal vehicles paying 8.50 euros per direction. Vehicles with very low emissions that qualify for reduced tolls will pay 6.80 euros for the same route. These rates were revealed on Thursday, October 8, as opponents to the highway plan to hold a demonstration this weekend. The tolls are based on the distance traveled between interchanges. For example, a thermal vehicle will pay 1.80 euros between Castres (Saint-Palais) and Soual Est, 1.90 euros between Soual Est and Puylaurens, 2.80 euros between Puylaurens and Maurens-Scopont, and 2 euros up to Verfeil. Vehicles with very low emissions will pay between 1.40 and 1.60 euros for these segments. However, the exact date when the highway will open is still unknown. These toll rates include all taxes, but they are subject to the approval of a government decree regarding tolls. Additionally, there is an expected reduction in toll prices planned as part of an amendment to the concession contract. However, this amendment has not yet received approval from the Council of State, a government advisory body. Atosca is offering two subscription options for frequent users. Mon Pass A69 allows unlimited travel between two chosen interchanges for a minimum commitment of six months, while Fréquence A69 offers discounts of up to 60% for thermal vehicles starting from 20 trips per month. However, the exact prices for these subscription plans have not been disclosed. The toll system will be free-flow, meaning drivers will not need tags or automatic payment accounts. Instead, they will have 72 hours to pay online or at a partner Nirio location. Critics argue that the toll prices are too high. The group La Voie est libre claims that the round-trip rate is among the most expensive in France, despite the minimal time savings the highway is expected to provide. They believe that few people will use the A69, even among those who prefer driving on highways. The group calls for a political response and demands that officials restore public detours that have been removed from the population. A new protest against the A69 highway is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 9, in the Tarn region. Early on Friday morning, opponents set up in plane trees in Vendine, in the Haute-Garonne. The National Tree Monitoring Group supports this action and urges people to boycott the highway.