diff --git a/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.34.2--0.35.0.sql b/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.34.2--0.35.0.sql
index 29f46c6..5ae8a23 100644
--- a/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.34.2--0.35.0.sql
+++ b/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.34.2--0.35.0.sql
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
   from cartodb_services.mapbox.types import TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_MAPBOX
   from cartodb_services.tools import Coordinate
   from cartodb_services.tools.polyline import polyline_to_linestring
+  from cartodb_services.tools.normalize import options_to_dict
   from cartodb_services.refactor.service.mapbox_routing_config import MapboxRoutingConfigBuilder
 
   import cartodb_services
@@ -46,6 +47,9 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
       waypoint_coords.append(Coordinate(lon,lat))
 
     profile = TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_MAPBOX.get(mode)
+    options_dict = options_to_dict(options)
+    if 'mode_type' in options_dict:
+      plpy.warning('Mapbox provider doesnt support route type parameter')
 
     resp = client.directions(waypoint_coords, profile)
     if resp and resp.shape:
@@ -81,6 +85,7 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
   from cartodb_services.tomtom.types import TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM, DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE, MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM
   from cartodb_services.tools import Coordinate
   from cartodb_services.tools.polyline import polyline_to_linestring
+  from cartodb_services.tools.normalize import options_to_dict
   from cartodb_services.refactor.service.tomtom_routing_config import TomTomRoutingConfigBuilder
 
   import cartodb_services
@@ -110,8 +115,9 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
 
     profile = TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM.get(mode)
     route_type = DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE
-    if 'mode_type' in options:
-      route_type = MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM.get(options['mode_type'])
+    options_dict = options_to_dict(options)
+    if 'mode_type' in options_dict:
+      route_type = MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM.get(options_dict['mode_type'])
 
     resp = client.directions(waypoint_coords, profile=profile, route_type=route_type)
     if resp and resp.shape:
diff --git a/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.35.0.sql b/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.35.0.sql
index f68498c..4314dbc 100644
--- a/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.35.0.sql
+++ b/server/extension/cdb_dataservices_server--0.35.0.sql
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
   from cartodb_services.mapbox.types import TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_MAPBOX
   from cartodb_services.tools import Coordinate
   from cartodb_services.tools.polyline import polyline_to_linestring
+  from cartodb_services.tools.normalize import options_to_dict
   from cartodb_services.refactor.service.mapbox_routing_config import MapboxRoutingConfigBuilder
 
   import cartodb_services
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
       waypoint_coords.append(Coordinate(lon,lat))
 
     profile = TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_MAPBOX.get(mode)
+    options_dict = options_to_dict(options)
+    if 'mode_type' in options_dict:
+      plpy.warning('Mapbox provider doesnt support route type parameter')
 
     resp = client.directions(waypoint_coords, profile)
     if resp and resp.shape:
@@ -83,6 +87,7 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
   from cartodb_services.tomtom.types import TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM, DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE, MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM
   from cartodb_services.tools import Coordinate
   from cartodb_services.tools.polyline import polyline_to_linestring
+  from cartodb_services.tools.normalize import options_to_dict
   from cartodb_services.refactor.service.tomtom_routing_config import TomTomRoutingConfigBuilder
 
   import cartodb_services
@@ -112,8 +117,9 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
 
     profile = TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM.get(mode)
     route_type = DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE
-    if 'mode_type' in options:
-      route_type = MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM.get(options['mode_type'])
+    options_dict = options_to_dict(options)
+    if 'mode_type' in options_dict:
+      route_type = MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM.get(options_dict['mode_type'])
 
     resp = client.directions(waypoint_coords, profile=profile, route_type=route_type)
     if resp and resp.shape:
diff --git a/server/extension/sql/100_routing_helper.sql b/server/extension/sql/100_routing_helper.sql
index 9625420..e5f18ad 100644
--- a/server/extension/sql/100_routing_helper.sql
+++ b/server/extension/sql/100_routing_helper.sql
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
   from cartodb_services.mapbox.types import TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_MAPBOX
   from cartodb_services.tools import Coordinate
   from cartodb_services.tools.polyline import polyline_to_linestring
+  from cartodb_services.tools.normalize import options_to_dict
   from cartodb_services.refactor.service.mapbox_routing_config import MapboxRoutingConfigBuilder
 
   import cartodb_services
@@ -45,6 +46,9 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
       waypoint_coords.append(Coordinate(lon,lat))
 
     profile = TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_MAPBOX.get(mode)
+    options_dict = options_to_dict(options)
+    if 'mode_type' in options_dict:
+      plpy.warning('Mapbox provider doesnt support route type parameter')
 
     resp = client.directions(waypoint_coords, profile)
     if resp and resp.shape:
@@ -80,6 +84,7 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
   from cartodb_services.tomtom.types import TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM, DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE, MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM
   from cartodb_services.tools import Coordinate
   from cartodb_services.tools.polyline import polyline_to_linestring
+  from cartodb_services.tools.normalize import options_to_dict
   from cartodb_services.refactor.service.tomtom_routing_config import TomTomRoutingConfigBuilder
 
   import cartodb_services
@@ -109,8 +114,9 @@ RETURNS cdb_dataservices_server.simple_route AS $$
 
     profile = TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM.get(mode)
     route_type = DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE
-    if 'mode_type' in options:
-      route_type = MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM.get(options['mode_type'])
+    options_dict = options_to_dict(options)
+    if 'mode_type' in options_dict:
+      route_type = MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM.get(options_dict['mode_type'])
 
     resp = client.directions(waypoint_coords, profile=profile, route_type=route_type)
     if resp and resp.shape:
diff --git a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/routing.py b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/routing.py
index bde251c..a863e25 100644
--- a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/routing.py
+++ b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/routing.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from cartodb_services.tools.coordinates import (validate_coordinates,
                                                 marshall_coordinates)
 from cartodb_services.tools.exceptions import ServiceException
 from cartodb_services.tools.qps import qps_retry
-from types import (DEFAULT_PROFILE, DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE, VALID_PROFILES, DEFAULT_DEPARTAT)
+from types import (DEFAULT_PROFILE, DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE, VALID_PROFILES, VALID_ROUTE_TYPE, DEFAULT_DEPARTAT)
 
 BASEURI = ('https://api.tomtom.com/routing/1/calculateRoute/'
            '{coordinates}'
@@ -62,6 +62,14 @@ class TomTomRouting(Traceable):
                                  valid_profiles=', '.join(
                                      [x for x in VALID_PROFILES])))
 
+    def _validate_route_type(self, route_type):
+        if route_type not in VALID_ROUTE_TYPE:
+            raise ValueError('{route_type} is not a valid route type. '
+                             'Valid route types are: {valid_route_types}'.format(
+                                 route_type=route_type,
+                                 valid_route_types=', '.join(
+                                     [x for x in VALID_ROUTE_TYPE])))
+
     def _marshall_coordinates(self, coordinates):
         return ':'.join(['{lat},{lon}'.format(lat=coordinate.latitude,
                                               lon=coordinate.longitude)
@@ -95,6 +103,7 @@ class TomTomRouting(Traceable):
     def directions(self, waypoints, profile=DEFAULT_PROFILE,
                    date_time=DEFAULT_DEPARTAT, route_type=DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE):
         self._validate_profile(profile)
+        self._validate_route_type(route_type)
         validate_coordinates(waypoints, NUM_WAYPOINTS_MIN, NUM_WAYPOINTS_MAX)
 
         coordinates = self._marshall_coordinates(waypoints)
diff --git a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/types.py b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/types.py
index 67b1f34..71ea26f 100644
--- a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/types.py
+++ b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tomtom/types.py
@@ -6,12 +6,16 @@ PROFILE_DRIVING = 'car'
 PROFILE_CYCLING = 'bicycle'
 PROFILE_WALKING = 'pedestrian'
 DEFAULT_PROFILE = PROFILE_DRIVING
+ROUTE_TYPE_FAST = 'fastest'
+ROUTE_TYPE_SHORT = 'shortest'
 
 DEFAULT_DEPARTAT = 'now'
 
 VALID_PROFILES = [PROFILE_DRIVING,
                   PROFILE_CYCLING,
                   PROFILE_WALKING]
+VALID_ROUTE_TYPE = [ROUTE_TYPE_SHORT,
+                    ROUTE_TYPE_FAST]
 
 MAX_SPEEDS = {
     PROFILE_WALKING: 3.3333333,  # In m/s, assuming 12km/h walking speed
@@ -20,13 +24,13 @@ MAX_SPEEDS = {
 }
 
 TRANSPORT_MODE_TO_TOMTOM = {
-    'car': 'car',
-    'walk': 'pedestrian',
-    'bicycle': 'bicycle',
+    'car': PROFILE_DRIVING,
+    'walk': PROFILE_WALKING,
+    'bicycle': PROFILE_CYCLING,
 }
 
-DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE = 'shortest'
+DEFAULT_ROUTE_TYPE = ROUTE_TYPE_SHORT
 MODE_TYPE_TO_TOMTOM = {
-    'shortest': 'shortest',
-    'fastest': 'fastest'
+    'shortest': ROUTE_TYPE_SHORT,
+    'fastest': ROUTE_TYPE_SHORT
 }
diff --git a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tools/normalize.py b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tools/normalize.py
index d95f293..dac8066 100644
--- a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tools/normalize.py
+++ b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/tools/normalize.py
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+from itertools import chain
+
 def normalize(str_input):
     return str_input.replace('"', '"') \
                     .replace(';', ',')
+
+def options_to_dict(options):
+    options_list = list(chain(*[option.split('=') for option in options]))
+    return dict(zip(options_list[::2],options_list[1::2]))