- Kapsch Obtains Lengthy. Extension Of Riverside County (CA) Toll Systems Contract
- Changes In FHWA Work Zone Safety Regulations Take Effect Next Month
- Michigan Township's Voters Approve Purchase Of Private Toll Bridge
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Kapsch Obtains Lengthy. Extension Of Riverside County (CA) Toll Systems Contract
Kapsch TrafficCom announced it has received a ten-year extension of its toll services contract with the Riverside County (California) Transportation Commission (RCTC). “The extension applies to the current Kapsch TrafficCom contract to design, develop, test, install, and operate an end-to-end toll and traffic management solution for the I-15 Express Lanes Project [including the 15/91 Connector] and full replacement of the SR-91 Express Lanes roadside tolling system.”
Kapsch deliverables include ten I-15 toll points and six on SR-91. The ETC systems incorporate variable roadside message signs, CCTV cameras for enforcement, and microwave vehicle detectors. The company also provides the I-15 Express Lanes back-office system, dynamic pricing, image review, and collections enforcement. Kapsch staffs and operates the facility’s traffic operations and customer service centers. Over their contract’s initial term, Kapsch and RCTC have collaborated on system enhancements.
The express lanes run for 25 miles through of one of the 10 most populous counties in the US. More than 45 million trip transactions are processed each year.
JB Kendrick, president of Kapsch TrafficCom North America, commented, “We’re thrilled to have been awarded this contract extension and continue our strong partnership with RCTC and the traveling public in Southern California. We value our highly collaborative partnership with RCTC, and extending our services through 2041 shows our dedication to bringing top-notch technology, expertise, and people to enhance travel throughout the region.”
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) California ETC Systems Express Lanes FasTrak I-15 & SR 91 Express Lanes (OCTA & RCTC) Kapsch Riverside County (CA) Transportation Commission (RCTC)Changes In FHWA Work Zone Safety Regulations Take Effect Next Month
Yesterday, FHWA announced that updates to federal regulations on work zone safety are final and will take effect on December 2. The agency plans to supplement the revisions “in the coming months” with support materials, outreach activities, and other implementation aids.
The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule and Temporary Traffic Control Devices Rule revisions proposed in September “are designed to improve work zone safety for roadway workers as well as the movement of motorists traveling through work zones using comprehensive management strategies to ensure safety while also minimizing impacts and traffic disruptions to the traveling public.” FHWA highlighted two aspects of the rules changes in its announcement. They require “the use of positive protection devices, such as temporary concrete barriers, to protect workers from motorized traffic operating at high speeds during construction, utility, and maintenance operations.” They also encourage “use of work zone programmatic reviews, which are more comprehensive, holistic, and data-driven.”
Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Maintenance Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Transportation And Infrastructure Workforce Issues US Department of Transportation (USDOT)Michigan Township's Voters Approve Purchase Of Private Toll Bridge
Yesterday, residents of Grosse Ile Township, Michigan, voted overwhelmingly to approve a public purchase of the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge, The Detroit News reports (scroll down to “Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Purchase Wins”). A local referendum approved a $59 million bond measure that will be funded through increased property taxes. “The township seeks ownership so that it has control of [one of the island’s two surface routes to the mainland.]”
Although details of the bridge’s operations remain guarded by a non-disclosure agreement, 73 percent of voters favored the acquisition. Access to the mainland has become a worrisome issue for residents because the one other crossing, a non-tolled, county-owned bridge, has major structural problems and a history of extended maintenance closures. The township government intends to upgrade the toll span so it can accommodate vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tons. It also intends to continue toll collection.
Acquisitions and Mergers Grosse Ile Bridge Company (Michigan) Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Maintenance Michigan P3 & PrivatizationThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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