- HCTRA Is Developing Plans For A 31-Mile Pedestrian And Bike Trail
- A Gallon Of Gas Costs More Than $5.00 On New Jersey's Turnpike
- New Hampshire Suspends Tolling Of Funeral Procession Vehicles
- Florida County Official Credits AET Conversion For Rise In Bridge Traffic
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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HCTRA Is Developing Plans For A 31-Mile Pedestrian And Bike Trail
KPRC reports, the Harris County Toll Road Authority is engaged in planning the Destination Trail, a proposed 31-mile walking and cycling facility “featuring countless historic and culturally significant sites and connecting the cities of Houston, South Houston, and Webster.” A survey of residents’ ideas and preferences for the trail closed yesterday. Further steps in the project’s development have yet to be announced.
Alternative and Active Transportation Environmental Protection Policies Procedures And Initiatives Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Houston Metro Area TexasA Gallon Of Gas Costs More Than $5.00 On New Jersey's Turnpike
ABC News New York reports, “Gas is now more than $5 per gallon on New Jersey’s two main highways, as the pain at the pump continues across the nation. The price of a regular gallon of gas jumped 19 cents to $5.07 on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway Monday morning, up from $4.88 on Friday. Gas prices are readjusted three times a week on the two roadways, while AAA says the state average is now $4.99 per gallon.”
New Jersey New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) Service PlazasNew Hampshire Suspends Tolling Of Funeral Procession Vehicles
Associated Press reports, “Vehicles traveling in funeral processions no longer have to pay tolls on New Hampshire highways. Gov. Chris Sununu signed an executive order Monday exempting vehicles that are part of a funeral procession from tolls. He said the idea came from representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a way to ease the pain of grieving families traveling to pay final respects. Under the order, the lead car in any funeral procession must stop, identify themselves and inform the toll attendant of how many vehicles are part of the procession.”
New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT)Florida County Official Credits AET Conversion For Rise In Bridge Traffic
NorthEscambia.com reports, on Saturday, June 4, 23,543 vehicles passed through the toll plaza at the Bob Sikes Bridge leading to Pensacola Beach, breaking a daily volume record (22,909) set just a month earlier. Escambia County Commission member Robert Bender commented, “It’s incredibly exciting to see another record-breaking weekend just a few days into summer vacation. Since the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza switched to electronic billing in 2020, we have noticed a reduction in travel times, leading to increased confidence for everyone coming to Pensacola Beach. Breaking a record so close to the previous one shows that Escambia County is poised for another successful summer season.”
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) Escambia County (FL) ETC Systems FloridaThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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