- Kansas Turnpike Schedules Important AET Conversion Announcement For Tomorrow
- CFX Breaks Ground On "Bold Step" Into Transportation's Future
- USDOT: Transportation Services' Contribution To GDP Increased In 2022
- S&P Global Webinar Will Examine How EV Adoption Trends May Affect US Energy Grid
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Kansas Turnpike Schedules Important AET Conversion Announcement For Tomorrow
The Emporia Gazette reports, tomorrow, April 5, Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) chief executive Steve Hewitt will host a media announcement regarding the authority’s ongoing transition to cashless toll collection. “For the past four years, KTA has been sharing updates as it works to convert . . . to cashless tolling in July 2024,” according to a KTA statement. “With nearly 37 million trips taken on the Kansas Turnpike last year — half of those from out of state — KTA recognizes the importance of communicating changes both locally and nationally. Join KTA on Friday for an important announcement about the project.”
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) ETC Systems K-TAG Kansas Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) Public Outreach And CommunicationCFX Breaks Ground On "Bold Step" Into Transportation's Future
The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) issued a news release today to mark the groundbreaking on its State Road 516 (Lake/Orange Expressway) project. The agency describes the project as a “a bold step” toward building its most innovative and sustainable facility. “The Lake/Orange Expressway will be an example of what is possible when we think about transportation into the future,” said Michelle Maikisch, CFX chief executive. “Innovation, technology and sustainable elements will make for more efficient and responsible transportation solutions.” The release lists the tollway’s remarkable design and construction features, such as wireless in-road vehicle charging, solar-generated power supply, low maintenance landscaping, a wildlife underpass and a recreational trail.
Earlier this week, Orlando Sentinel profiled the project and its innovative elements.
Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Environmental Protection Policies Procedures And Initiatives Florida Intelligent Transportation Systems Orange County FL Metro Area (Orlando)USDOT: Transportation Services' Contribution To GDP Increased In 2022
Yesterday, USDOT announced that in 2022 transportation services accounted for 6.7 percent ($1.7 trillion) of the $26.2 trillion US economy. The department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) uses its Transportation Satellite Accounts to measure the overall contribution to enhanced gross domestic product of three types of activities: for-hire transportation, in-house transportation (transportation activities carried out by non-transportation industries for their own purposes), and transportation activities carried out by households using personal motor vehicles. The measure of transportation services’ contribution to the economy fell in 2020 due to effects of the pandemic and a recession. However, activity returned to a pre-pandemic level (6.3 percent of GDP) in 2021, and rose an additional 0.4 percent from 2021 to 2022. See the announcement for a breakdown of the 2022 data and information about transportation’s contribution relative to other sectors of the economy.
Economic & Social Considerations Affecting Transportation Transportation and Infrastructure Research & Development US Department of Transportation (USDOT)S&P Global Webinar Will Examine How EV Adoption Trends May Affect US Energy Grid
S&P Global will host a webinar on the “intricacies” of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including “where EVs are being sold, how much they are being driven, and most importantly, where they will be charged.” Scheduled speakers are S&P consultants Ian McIlravey, Ram Chandrasekaran and Natalia Pinchuk. Register online for this virtual event, scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles S&P Global Transportation and Infrastructure Research & DevelopmentThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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