Clarification of Proposed SB1660/HB 1283 Proposed Change Tampa Hillsborough Expressway to West Florida Expressway Authority March 1, 2021 (Tampa, FL) — In 2014, the state of Florida passed legislation giving the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) the ability to offer services in counties contiguous to Hillsborough County, including Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk Counties. On […]
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Illinois Tollway: Cashless Tolling Here To Stay Following Successful Shift During Covid-19 Pandemic
Forthcoming expansion of I-PASS Assist program will help low income customers access benefits of I-PASS Downers Grove, Il (February 25, 2021) — The Illinois Tollway today confirmed that cash toll collection will not be returning to the Tollway system. The decision comes nearly a year after cash collection was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
THEA Schedules Public Hearing For South Selmon Project PD&E Study
February 17, 2021 (Tampa, FL) — The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) invites the public to attend a Public Hearing for the South Selmon Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate how to add additional capacity within the existing Selmon Expressway right-of-way. The study area is from Himes […]
Kristi Lafleur Named CEO of Chicago Skyway Concession Company
Former Illinois Tollway Authority Executive Director Takes Helm of Nation’s First Public-Private Infrastructure Partnership (Chicago) January 12, 2021 — Kristi Lafleur has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Skyway Concession Company LLC (SCC), the company that operates and maintains the historic Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge in partnership with the City of Chicago. Ms. […]
Strategic Alliance Between Atlantia And Partners Group To Give Birth Via Telepass To A European Leader In The Market Of Digital Payments For Mobility
Rome, 17 October 2020 — Atlantia announces that it has today agreed to sell a 49% stake in Telepass to global private markets investment manager Partners Group, on behalf of its clients. The purchase consideration for the investment is €1,056 million. The sale is subject to the usual authorizations and conditions precedent for this type […]