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SRTA’s Launch Of Peach Pass Website And App Upgrades Starts Tomorrow

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WSB-TV reports, Georgia’s State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) announced that the delayed launch of updated versions of the MyPeachPass.com website and Peach Pass GO! mobile app are now scheduled for January 30.

Facilitating the upgrades involves a migration of Peach Pass back-office-system account data, which means some  service interruptions will be necessary from tomorrow, January 24, through Wednesday, January 29. On those days, the website, mobile app, Peach Pass Airport parking, and SRTA phone system services will be temporarily interrupted. “All Peach Pass digital platforms will be inaccessible. The Peach Pass Customer Service Center and retail locations will also be closed,” according to SRTA. (Additional information about the transition and the updated resources can be found on the current website.)

SRTA initially contemplated a December launch but postponed the process to avoid a conflict with year-end holidays. The upgrades will introduce digital enhancements and user benefits, such as improved navigation and design, and easier access to account management tools and customer support.

Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Issues Toll Invoice Printing And Mailing RFP

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The Port of Hood River, Oregon, has issued an RFP inviting qualified vendors to submit proposals for toll invoice printing and mailing services. The RFP follows the port’s decision to implement cashless tolling of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge on April 1, 2025.

The selected contractor will be responsible for timely and accurate printing, processing, and mailing of toll system invoices issued to motorists through the BreezeBy toll system. The port estimates a weekly output of 10,000 to 20,000 invoices per week, depending on the season. Volume is highest from May to September.

Proposals must be submitted by the afternoon of February 7, 2025. The port will not hold a pre-submission conference. Inquiries about the RFP should be addressed to Debbie Smith-Wagar, Finance Director, at 541-386-1645 or dsmith-wagar@portofhoodriver.com.

Indiana Toll Road Operator Plans Construction Season Improvement Project

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Inside INdiana Business reports on a forthcoming Indiana Toll Road Concession Company improvement project. From March through November, crews will repave about 34 miles of roadway and carry out safety upgrades, toll barrier improvements, and plaza beautifications along the corridor, one interchange and 26 bridges included. “Once the project is completed, ITR Concession Co. will have reconstructed 94% of the pavement and invested more than $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades on the Indiana Toll Road since 2016, the company said.”

AESCAP Conference Will Focus On Achieving “Greener Mobility”

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The European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP) will focus its 52nd ASECAP Days conference on how road infrastructure can contribute to meeting European Union climate goals — including reducing net greenhouse gas emissions at least 55% by 2030. Accommodating electric vehicles and other “green” projects and safety initiatives are listed as topics of discussion. Sustainable financing also will be in the spotlight. The conference will be held from May 26 to May 28 in Madrid.

PA Turnpike And TransCore Successfully Launch “Groundbreaking” ORT System

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In a news release, TransCore and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) reflect on this month’s successful launch of the first phase of a “groundbreaking” open-road toll (ORT) collection system developed on TransCore’s Infinity roadside tolling platform. The longtime partners collaborated to strategically relocate tolling points on the turnpike’s eastern segments from interchange toll plazas to overhead gantries. “The newly deployed Infinity system provides electronic tolling at highway speeds with a combination of RFID technology to read E-ZPass transponders and advanced in-lane sensors to identify, classify, and process Toll By Plate transactions.”

The innovations will improve motorist safety and convenience by eliminating stops at turnpike entrances and exits. PTC expects to realize gains in efficiency and infrastructure scalability, as well as a $25 million savings in annual operations and maintenance costs. The environment will also benefit: by eliminating interruptions in traffic flow, the new system will bring about even more reductions in vehicle CO2 emissions than were achieved when PTC transitioned to all-electronic tolling in 2020.

PTC is now in position to start the next phases of its ORT conversion process. On its eastern segments, it will demolish obsolete toll plaza structures that can still disrupt traffic flow. And together with TransCore, it will begin expanding ORT technology to the turnpike’s western segments, a process slated for completion in 2027.

PTC chief executive Mark Compton commented that the arrival of “the future of toll collection” has made the past several weeks exciting. He added, “We have been working tirelessly behind the scenes for more than a decade to modernize operations and meet customer expectations for seamless, nonstop travel. We are grateful to TransCore for their partnership and work to make this a reality as we begin this exciting new chapter for America’s First Superhighway.” Whitt Hall, TransCore President and CEO, noted that the company and PTC have been collaborating on toll system development for 85 years. “We are grateful,” he said, “for the opportunity to partner with trailblazers in the industry to help deliver on their vision. With the first phase of work now live, we are looking forward to completing the statewide deployment in the coming years.”