- Washington State Seeks More Input On Proposed I-405 And SR 167 Tolling Changes
- USDOT Office Releases Reports And Data Tracking ITS Systems Deployment Nationwide
- New Hampshire DOT Issues Toll Smishing Warning
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Washington State Seeks More Input On Proposed I-405 And SR 167 Tolling Changes
The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has launched an online survey to gather public input on potential changes to managed and express lane toll rates and policies along I-405 and SR 167, corridors where the state is aiming to establish a continuous, 50-mile express lane network. The survey will remain open until December 13.
WSTC plans to implement toll changes in late 2025 upon opening the express lane segment now under construction on I-405 between Bellevue and Renton. Changes under consideration include:
- Lifting the maximum toll rate from $15 to $18.
- Tolling the I-405 lanes on weekend days, consistent with current practice on SR 167.
- Raising peak-period SR 167 HOV standards to three or more occupants, consistent with current practice on I-405.
TRN notes, WSTC last month concluded an online open house to gather public input on the same set of proposals.
Carpooling ETC Systems Express Lanes Seattle Metro Area Toll Rate Changes Washington State Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)USDOT Office Releases Reports And Data Tracking ITS Systems Deployment Nationwide
Yesterday, USDOT’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) announced the release of reports on its most comprehensive survey to date of ITS deployment across highways, arterials, and transit systems, the 2023 ITS Deployment Tracking Survey. As a result of a geographic coverage expansion, this year’s data compilations include small urban and rural areas across the country.
According to the ITS JPO news release, the 2023 survey results address “a wide range of questions on ITS deployment.” The release includes links to other agency resources on ITS systems and the evaluation and tracking of deployments.
Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Information Technology Resources and Acquisitions Intelligent Traffic Management Systems Intelligent Transportation Systems US Department of Transportation (USDOT)New Hampshire DOT Issues Toll Smishing Warning
New Hampshire DOT has joined the chorus of transportation agencies warning the public about fraudulent SMS texts attempting to scam recipients into paying fictitious toll bills and revealing their personal financial data in the process, WMUR reports. Claiming the false identity “NH-Pass,” fraudsters are issuing messages warning about late fees that will accrue if alleged outstanding toll balances aren’t paid. NHDOT assured the public that E-ZPass will never send text messages requesting payment of tolls or late fees.
In addition to recommending that a suspicious text be reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov), WMUR suggests alerting the mobile service provider by forwarding the message to 7726.
Crime Beat E-ZPass ETC Systems New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) US Department of JusticeThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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