- Refurbishment Of New Jersey Turnpike And Garden State Parkway Service Areas Nears Completion
- ENR Recognizes Washington State DOT Accomplishments And Practices
- Pennsylvania Prepares To Open New NEVI Funding Round
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Refurbishment Of New Jersey Turnpike And Garden State Parkway Service Areas Nears Completion
NJ.com reports, a $250 million multiyear P3 project “to reconstruct or renovate all of the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway service areas” is nearing an end. According to New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) spokesperson Tom Feeney, the last four facilities to be replaced or rehabilitated will open by July 4. This week, NJTA commissioners “took one of the final actions on the project” when they approved a $30 million reimbursement payment to Applegreen, whose parent company assumed a service area renovation and operating concession contract with the state through a 2021 transaction with HMSHost. The reimbursement covers parking lot work — a state responsibility — done at four service areas by Applegreen’s contractor. NJ.com recaps the contract history of the public-private partnership the Chris Christie administration formed in 2017 to obtain private financing of the service area refurbishments. The article also lists the food service offerings that will be available at the four facilities soon to reopen.
Blackstone Group Highway and Bridge Maintenance Iris Buyer LLC and Applegreen PLC New Jersey New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) P3 & Privatization Service PlazasENR Recognizes Washington State DOT Accomplishments And Practices
“Engineering News-Record” named Washington State DOT its Northwest region Owner of the Year for 2024, crediting the agency’s exemplary work with contractors in addition to the sheer volume and scope of projects under its purview. The announcement lists specific practices WSDOT employs when working with contractors large and small, all of it undergirded by a collaborative and transparent approach that cultivates trust and the pragmatics necessary for success. Phil Wallace, bridge and marine senior operations manager for Kiewit, said the effort the agency puts into contractor relationships pays dividends for both parties. “Contractors know they will be treated fairly, and WSDOT gets competitive pricing on their projects,” he said.
Industry Awards & Recognitions Procurement of Tolling Equipment & Services Washington State Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)Pennsylvania Prepares To Open New NEVI Funding Round
PennDOT announced this week it will accept proposals for the award of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funding from May 13 until July 10. “For the Round 1B funding, PennDOT estimates approximately $12 million in funds will be available for projects in key areas around the state. The PA NEVI program is a reimbursement program and proposers are required to provide a minimum 20% match. . . . Round 1B will focus on closing the last remaining gaps along the state’s Alternative Fuel Corridors for electric vehicle (EV) charging following Round 1 and 1A project selections. Fourteen corridor groups are eligible for funding in Round 1B. A map of priority locations eligible for Round 1B funding can be found here. The Funding Opportunity and additional materials for proposers’ reference and use are available on PennDOT’s Apply for NEVI Funds web page.” Proposals must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM on July 10.
The department will host a NEVI Round 1B Informational Webinar on Tuesday, April 30, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM Eastern. Registration information is online, and PennDOT will eventually post a recording of the webinar on the same site.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) US Department of Transportation (USDOT) US Gov't Transportation Funding US Infrastructure Funding And Financing InitiativesThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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