Daily News Briefs, August 20, 2021

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SRTA's Tomlinson Discusses A Peach Pass Upgrade And E-ZPass Interoperability

WSB-FM talks with Chris Tomlinson, chief of Georgia’s State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), about recent Peach Pass developments and the benefits afforded account holders. Peach Pass Plus, which debuted in late July, enables motorists to enter, exit and pay conveniently at one of the Atlanta airport parking decks. Peach Pass is already compatible with Florida’s SunPass and North Carolina’s Quick Pass toll systems, and Tomlinson expects it to become integrated with the E-ZPass system by the middle of next year.

Atlanta (GA) Metro Region E-ZPass Express Lanes Georgia Interoperability NC Quick Pass Peach Pass State Road and Tollway Authority (Georgia) SunPass Transponder RFID Technology

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Bestpass And Cline Avenue Bridge Create Toll Discount Program

Bestpass, the payment platform provider specializing in commercial fleet toll management solutions, has partnered with the Cline Avenue Bridge on a volume pricing program through end of 2021. Bestpass customers who enroll in the program can save up to 15 percent on toll transactions based on how frequently they travel the bridge each quarter. The East Chicago, Indiana, facility, owned and operated by United Bridge Partners, is a direct, time-saving link between northwest Indiana and Chicago. Bestpass president and chief strategy officer John Andrews commented, “Not only can our customers save time by using the bridge, but now they can see direct cost savings through this volume pricing program.”

Bestpass Chicago Metro Area Cline Ave. Bridge (E. Chicago IN) Illinois Indiana Toll Payment Reward Programs United Bridge Partners

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Paying Overdue Tolls Made Convenient For More Taiwan Motorists

Taipei Times reports, effective this week, Taiwan’s Freeway Bureau is allowing payment of more delinquent tolls and fines to be made locally at convenience stores. Motorists notified they owe less than NT$30,000 (approximately US$1,072) can now take advantage of the payment program, which had a former debt limit of NT$20,000. The article notes that 98 percent of the bureau’s non-payment cases involve toll and penalty amounts less than NT$20,000.

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These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.

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