- Emovis Wins Contract To Upgrade Montenegro Tunnel Toll System
- More Details On Wednesday's Death Of Six Maryland Highway Workers
- Dismantling Of Obsolete Maryland Toll Span Begins
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Emovis Wins Contract To Upgrade Montenegro Tunnel Toll System
Emovis, the Abertis mobility services business unit, announced that it was awarded a contract to upgrade the toll collection system for Montenegro’s Sozina tunnel, which connects Podgorica, the country’s capital, with the port of Bar. “The 9-months delivery project includes the renewal of the existing 11 lanes with Emovis´s latest generation video tolling solution that is already in operation in other countries in Europe.” Emovis CEO Christian Barrientos commented, “This project reinforces Emovis presence in Europe and proves our experience upgrading traditional tolling systems to video tolling. . . .” Emovis has an established relationship with the publicly owned firm that operates the tunnel.
Abertis Emovis (Abertis Mobility Services) ETC Systems Montenegro Procurement of Tolling Equipment & ServicesMore Details On Wednesday's Death Of Six Maryland Highway Workers
The Baltimore Sun (subscription required for full access) provides additional details on the crash that killed six highway workers on the Baltimore beltway (I-695) on Wednesday. The victims, identified as contractor employees, included a father and son who were working together on “a project to address congestion along I-695 from I-70 to Maryland 43 . . . by converting portions of the existing median shoulder into a travel lane during the morning and evening rush hours.” Brad Sant, an American Road and Transportation Builders Association safety and education executive, commented, “These are just people who are trying to earn a living and they end up dying because of it,” adding that the incident “underscores the vulnerability of construction workers in highway work zones” and “serves as a stark reminder for all transportation system users of the critical need for increased attention to the unique safety hazards associated with these sites.” A Texas A&M Transportation Institute research engineer gives the newspaper his analysis of the crash after reviewing video.
The New York Times also covers the story.
Highway and Bridge Maintenance Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) Maryland Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)Dismantling Of Obsolete Maryland Toll Span Begins
Crews have begun to dismantle the obsolete Nice Memorial-Middleton Bridge structure in southern Maryland, WBAL reports. The two-lane span was replaced with a four-lane bridge equipped for all-electronic tolling that opened in October 2022. A coalition of cycling and trail advocacy groups had sought to preserve the old bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians, after a dedicated lane for walkers and bikers was removed from the new bridge’s design. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) countered that leaving the old bridge in place would be costly and pose a safety risk due to erosion around its foundation. A federal judge in October ruled that the demolition could proceed, and crews began their work on Tuesday, March 21.
Alternative and Active Transportation Highway and Bridge Maintenance Issues of Law Maryland Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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