Increase is set to start next year at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5. Harrisburg, PA (July 16, 2019) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) today approved a six percent toll increase for 2020 for both E-ZPass and cash customers. The increase is set to start at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2020 on all sections […]
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Kapsch Continues Expansion and Opens New Facility in Austin, Texas
McLean, VA, July 2, 2019 — Kapsch TrafficCom (Kapsch) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest facility in North America at the Metropolis Center (Met Center) business park in Austin, Texas. A brand-new facility, Met Center comprises over 38,000 square feet and will house over 200 local staff. Kapsch held a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
TransCore to Develop Advanced Customer Service Center Solution for Ohio Turnpike
Nashville, TN, May 8, 2019 — As part of its Toll Collection System Modernization Strategy, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) has selected TransCore to design and implement its next generation Customer Service Center (CSC) System. The new system will enhance the customer experience by offering multi-faceted communications and trusted data security along the […]
Federal Circuit Court Upholds ITC Ruling in Favor of Kapsch
McLean, VA, April 29, 2019 — Kapsch TrafficCom (Kapsch) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed last week the International Trade Commission (ITC) decision that Kapsch does not violate any of Neology, Inc.’s patent claims by importing electronic tolling products using the ISO/IEC 18000-6C communications protocol (6C […]
Fitch Maintains Positive Outlook on Toll Roads in Spring Report
Fitch Ratings’ report, US Transportation Trends, Spring 2019, concludes that revenue growth remains healthy for all major US transportation sectors, though recent events (involving air and port traffic volume) could level off the rate of growth for some segments in the coming months. As for toll roads, Fitch reports, “The second half of 2018 was […]