- SANDAG's Search For New CEO Continues
- Severe Weather Impacts Much Of US. Illinois Tollway Prepares To Keep Its Network Open. Ohio Turnpike Issues Saturday Travel Restriction.
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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SANDAG's Search For New CEO Continues
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on the search for a new chief executive officer by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the metro area’s primary transportation planning organization and the operator of two toll facilities. A nationwide recruitment process is already underway. The agency has set a February 23 application deadline and expects to make an appointment in May. Following former CEO Hasan Ikhrata’s December 29, 2023, departure, deputy CEO Coleen Clementson is serving as SANDAG’s interim chief executive. The article takes note of the qualifications SANDAG is looking for in a new leader, as well as the compensation paid Ikhrata and Clementson.
Appointments-Promotions-Retirements California ETC Systems San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) San Diego-Tijuana Metro AreaSevere Weather Impacts Much Of US. Illinois Tollway Prepares To Keep Its Network Open. Ohio Turnpike Issues Saturday Travel Restriction.
The New York Times reports, the harsh weather conditions that this week affected much of the continental US will actually grow worse over the next several days. “Nearly 30 million people, mostly in the Midwest and around the Great Lakes, were under a winter storm warning early [today], according to the National Weather Service. Over three and a half million people in the region were under a blizzard warning. By early next week this Arctic outbreak will deliver below-average high temperatures and freezing low temperatures to every state across the contiguous United States.” Record low temperatures are predicted in sections of the Midwest and the Plains. Meanwhile, “parts of Alabama and Mississippi were under an enhanced risk of severe weather [today], [and] a larger area that includes the rest of those states and the Carolinas, the Florida Panhandle and Georgia face a slight risk, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.” Storm developments can be racked The Times’ Extreme Weather Maps page.
The Illinois Tollway Authority last night warned drivers to be prepared throughout today for storms that will bring snow and high winds capable of affecting visibility and roadway conditions. The authority stated it is mobilizing its entire fleet of 196 snowplows and keeping its Snow Operations Center open. It will keep “200 staff and supervisors working per shift — around the clock, if necessary — to keep roadways clear of snow and ice.”
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) announced that a travel restriction will go into effect late tonight across the entire facility that bans high-profile vehicle travel. The restriction will be in effect between 12:00 AM and 6:00 PM EST, tomorrow, Saturday, due to an expected winter storm bringing snow and high winds. OTIC said vehicles with a height exceeding 7 feet-6 inches are considered high-profile vehicles. The travel advisory lists the types of vehicles subject to the travel ban.
Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Maintenance Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Illinois Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (IL Tollway) Ohio Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure CommissionThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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