- Kapsch Facility Turns Out Its 100 Millionth Transponder Unit
- Illinois Commission Will Study Gas Tax Alternatives And Other Infrastructure Policies
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Kapsch Facility Turns Out Its 100 Millionth Transponder Unit
Kapsch TrafficCom announced that its Mississauga, Ontario, transponder manufacturing facility produced its 100 millionth unit yesterday. “Each transponder enables easier toll payments without the need to stop at a plaza, meaning that the 100 million units have saved drivers millions and millions of hours,” said Dan Toohey, senior VP of Sales, Manufacturing and Business Development. “I am very proud that our components facilitate travel for millions of road users . . . and equally proud of our stellar safety record and quality standards. I am most proud however of our incredible employees, many of whom have been with us for more than 30 years.” Kapsch CEO Georg Kapsch, called the manufacturing record a milestone in the firm’s enduring partnership with its employees, the City of Mississauga, and the community’s residents.
Canada Kapsch Ontario Transponder RFID TechnologyIllinois Commission Will Study Gas Tax Alternatives And Other Infrastructure Policies
Daily Herald reports, “Illinois’ ambitious goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030” is forcing lawmakers to reevaluate the state’s highway funding policies and heavy reliance on revenue from fossil fuel taxes. The governor recently signed legislation (SB 1233) creating the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy, which is charged with delivering recommendations on a funding overhaul by January 31, 2023. “Options on the table include a fee based on vehicle miles traveled, tolling, and congestion pricing, officials said.”
According to an Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus news release, in addition to infrastructure funding issues, the commission will study “current and future workforce needs, safety improvements, racial equity and how to expand multi-modal transportation networks.”
Company and Agency Financial Issues And Reports Congestion Pricing Illinois Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (IL Tollway) Road Use Charging (RUC-MBUF-VMT)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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