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. […]
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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 […]
PA Turnpike Approves 2021 Toll Increase And New TOLL BY PLATE Rates
HARRISBURG, PA (JULY 21, 2020) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) today approved a six-percent toll increase for all E-ZPass rates systemwide and for PA Turnpike TOLL BY PLATE rates that had been established before last month’s permanent conversion to All-Electronic Tolling (AET) at these locations: Beaver Valley Expressway (I-376); Delaware River Bridge (NJ border); […]
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and the State Road and Tollway Authority of Georgia to Join E-ZPass Network
Brings interoperability to motorists traveling along east coast Wilmington, DE, July 6, 2020 — The E-ZPass Interagency Group announced today that Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and the State Road and Tollway Authority of Georgia (SRTA) will join the E-ZPass network, bringing interoperability to motorists traveling along the east coast in the near future. Florida’s Orlando area […]
Illinois Tollway Launches Tolling Reform And Relief Package
TOLLING 2020 to feature a new approach to unpaid tolls and relief to outstanding fines DOWNERS GROVE, IL, June 25, 2020 — The Illinois Tollway today announced TOLLING 2020, a comprehensive tolling reform package featuring a significant reduction to the initial costs faced by motorists when tolls are left unpaid. The measures also include steep […]