Toll road

I-880 Express Lanes to Open for Business Oct. 2

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Electronic toll collection, Transport, California, FasTrak, Road transport, California State Route 237, Toll road, 5-1-1, Express lanes, High-occupancy toll lane, Virginia HOT lanes

Eligible CAVs are those with red, purple or orange decals; and

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  • Eligible CAVs are those with red, purple or orange decals; and
    Other solo drivers pay the full toll to use the Express Lanes with either a standard FasTrak toll tag or a FasTrak Flex tag set to the 1 position.
  • Operating hours for Express Lanes are weekdays from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tolls rise as traffic increases and decline as traffic falls.
  • Customer always pay the toll displayed when they enter the Express Lane, even if toll rates change during their trip.
  • Travelers can visit 511.org to learn everything they need to know to use the I-880 and State Route 237 Express Lanes, as well as to view a series of easy-to-watch videos explaining all aspects of the I-880 Express Lanes.

MTC Invites Residents to Weigh In on Toll Policies As Martinez-Walnut Creek Express Lane Debut Nears

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Sunday, August 9, 2020
Land transport, Transport, Electronic toll collection, Road transport, Express lanes, Interstate 680, Toll road, FasTrak

Commuters and other travelers can learn about MTC's Express Lanes and toll policies on the MTC website at https://mtc.ca.gov/express-lanes-policies and submit comments by email to [email protected] .

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  • Commuters and other travelers can learn about MTC's Express Lanes and toll policies on the MTC website at https://mtc.ca.gov/express-lanes-policies and submit comments by email to [email protected] .
  • Express Lanes use tolling and technology to keep traffic moving for carpoolers, bus riders, motorcycles and solo drivers alike.
  • When tolling operations begin on the new Martinez-to- Walnut Creek segment of I-680, there will be a continuous 23-mile southbound Express Lane running the length of Contra Costa County.
  • In advance of opening the new Express Lane extension, MTC's Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) affiliate must adopt rules for how tolling will work.

Uni — One Toll Transponder That’s Accepted in 18 States

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Automotive, General Automotive, Technology, Transport, Mobile, Wireless, Other Transport, Electronic toll collection, Land transport, Transport, Road transport, Car costs, Radio-frequency identification, Toll road, Transportation in the United States, I-Pass, E-ZPass

Its the toll transponder from the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) that allows drivers to automatically pay tolls on expressway systems in 18 states.

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  • Its the toll transponder from the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) that allows drivers to automatically pay tolls on expressway systems in 18 states.
  • With Uni, drivers can travel on toll roads from Florida to Maine and west to Illinois without having to stop at tollbooths to pay with cash or use different transponders.
  • Uni is a direct result of listening to our customers who wanted interstate toll travel to be easier and more convenient.
  • E-PASS Xtra will continue to work throughout 18 states and be fully supported as part of the E-PASS family of products.

Electronic Toll Collection Market worth $10.0 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Car costs, Transport, Land transport, Electronic toll collection, Toll road, Toll, Toll roads in Europe

The electronic toll collection market in North America projected to hold the largest share in 2025.

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  • The electronic toll collection market in North America projected to hold the largest share in 2025.
  • North America is expected to continue to lead the electronic toll collection market by capturing the largest market size throughout the forecast period.
  • The US and Canada are the key countries in North America with most vehicles per person, which is one of the most contributing factors to the growth of the electronic toll collection market.
  • They contribute significantly to the growth of the electronic toll collection market in the region.

Electronic Toll Collection Market worth $10.0 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Car costs, Transport, Land transport, Electronic toll collection, Toll road, Toll, Toll roads in Europe

The electronic toll collection market in North America projected to hold the largest share in 2025.

Key Points: 
  • The electronic toll collection market in North America projected to hold the largest share in 2025.
  • North America is expected to continue to lead the electronic toll collection market by capturing the largest market size throughout the forecast period.
  • The US and Canada are the key countries in North America with most vehicles per person, which is one of the most contributing factors to the growth of the electronic toll collection market.
  • They contribute significantly to the growth of the electronic toll collection market in the region.

Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Selects Conduent Transportation to Modernize Tolling Lanes for Improved Motorist Experience and Convenience

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Car costs, Conduent, Florham Park, New Jersey, Toll road, Companies, Service industries

Once implemented, Conduents solutions will support improved throughput and operational efficiencies for vehicles, which will lead to greater ease of travel for drivers.

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  • Once implemented, Conduents solutions will support improved throughput and operational efficiencies for vehicles, which will lead to greater ease of travel for drivers.
  • The turnpike operates a closed ticketed system, in which drivers pay tolls based on the vehicles classification and distance traveled.
  • Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of automated and analytics-based transportation solutions for government agencies.
  • Conduent is a trademark of Conduent Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

VeriToll Appoints Devaki Baker as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Other Transport, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Trucking, Transport, Other Technology, Software, Transportation, Travel, Road transport, Toll roads in Australia, Land transport, Transport, Car costs, Transurban, Tolling, Devaki, Toll road, Toll

VeriToll , the company revolutionizing the tolling industry with Tolling-as-a-Service, today announced the appointment of Devaki Baker as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • VeriToll , the company revolutionizing the tolling industry with Tolling-as-a-Service, today announced the appointment of Devaki Baker as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Baker joins VeriToll from Team Verso, a technology consulting company, which she founded in 2015, where she worked closely with companies such as toll road operator, Transurban.
  • We are excited to have Devaki join the VeriToll group, said Joseph Silva, Chief Technology Officer for VeriToll.
  • VeriToll is a brand that is striving to transform the tolling industry through innovation, using technology to provide smarter solutions while also creating a link to the community through their crowdsourced platforms, said Devaki Baker, CEO, VeriToll.

Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation (ETC) Signs a Contract with E-470 Public Highway Authority for a Next-gen Roadside Tolling System

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Transport, E-470, Toll road, Revenue assurance, Future proof, Business

ETC's system architecture will maximize the use of open-source and COTS technology, enabling optimum re-use of existing infrastructure at E-470.

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  • ETC's system architecture will maximize the use of open-source and COTS technology, enabling optimum re-use of existing infrastructure at E-470.
  • Along with riteSuiteimplementation, this contract includes:
    "This advanced solution provides E-470 with revenue assurance now and in the future, through efficient system health monitoring, comprehensive performance reporting and auditability.
  • We look forward to working with ETC to implement a state-of-the-art system that will allow us to grow and expand services to our customers," said E-470 Public Highway Authority Executive Director Tim Stewart.
  • ETC's riteSuiteis an updated family of end-to-end tolling and mobility systems, built on mainstream open-source platforms for flexible deployment and future-proofing.

Keeping Pennsylvania Motorists Safe with ASCO Transfer Switches

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Highways in the United States, Roads in the United States, Interstate Highway System, Asco, Electric power, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Emergency power system, Switch, Transfer switch, Network switch, Florida's Turnpike, Toll road

For more than 70 years, motorists and commercial carriers have benefited from backup power solutions deployed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

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  • For more than 70 years, motorists and commercial carriers have benefited from backup power solutions deployed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
  • Today, Pennsylvania motorists take for granted the safety and convenience that result from ASCO equipment and services.
  • Increase resilience against loss of:
    More than 100 ASCO automatic transfer switches:
    200 Amp ASCO 7000 SERIES Automatic Transfer Switches to provide backup power to communication systems.
  • 00 Amp ASCO 7000 SERIES Isolation-Bypass Automatic Transfer Switches to power communication, toll collection, and lighting systems when public power outages occur at highway interchanges.

KBRA Releases Research – State and Local Revenue Losses Adding Up

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Consulting, Professional services, Insurance, Finance, Transport, Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Toll road, Tax, Credit rating agency, Public transport

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research on early forecasts for municipal market revenue losses due to the economic shutdown related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research on early forecasts for municipal market revenue losses due to the economic shutdown related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • One of the most dramatic results of the economic shutdown was the immediate and significant drop in revenue sources for many state and local governments.
  • Shelter-in-place orders led to significant curtailment of some activities that generate revenue such as sales tax collections, transit ridership, and toll roads.
  • In this report, KBRA aggregates national revenue losses for state and local governments, transit agencies, toll roads, and water and sewer utilities.