- Suburban New York County Plans Lawsuit To Block Congestion Pricing
- New York Thruway Alerts Motorists To Text Phishing Scam
- MTC Announces Death Of Retired Deputy Executive Director Ann Flemer
- Louisville Multivehicle Collision Leaves Semi-Truck Dangling Off Bridge
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Suburban New York County Plans Lawsuit To Block Congestion Pricing
News 12 Westchester (NY) reports, Rockland County, New York, Executive Ed Day said the county intends to join New Jersey in suing to block MTA’s implementation of congestion pricing. The lawsuit will be filed early this week, according to Day. He also noted that some local lawmakers are continuing to push MTA to approve toll exemptions or discounts for Hudson Valley commuters who don’t have direct public transit access to Manhattan.
Congestion Pricing Issues of Law Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York New York CityNew York Thruway Alerts Motorists To Text Phishing Scam
According to WTEN, the New York Thruway Authority reports that motorists are “receiving phishing messages from scammers impersonating Tolls by Mail NY. Messages claim the recipient has an outstanding balance and will direct them to click on a link from nytollservices.com,” a website that is not affiliated with any New York toll agency or the E-ZPass New York Service Center. The authority recommends recipients avoid clicking the link and immediately delete text messages from that source.
E-ZPass ETC Systems New York New York State Thruway AuthorityMTC Announces Death Of Retired Deputy Executive Director Ann Flemer
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced that former deputy executive director Ann Flemer died on Friday morning. According to a news release, “Ms. Flemer began her [32-year] MTC career as an intern in 1982 and then joined the staff as a planner in 1983” after completing a master’s degree in City Planning. Among other accomplishments, she was the only person to hold senior leadership posts in both operations and planning. Ms. Flemmer was a long-time board member of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America and the first woman to serve as the organization’s chair. She was also the first recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bay Area chapter of WTS International.
California Intelligent Transportation Systems Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) San Francisco Bay Area (CA) Women in TransportationLouisville Multivehicle Collision Leaves Semi-Truck Dangling Off Bridge
The Courier-Journal reports on the rescue of a commercial truck driver whose vehicle was left dangling off the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky, after a Friday afternoon four-vehicle crash. A city firefighter had to be lowered in a harness suspended from a ladder truck to reach the truck’s cab. After he got a secure hold on the driver, both were reeled back up to the roadway. Although an investigation of the crash is still underway, initial reports indicate a southbound auto struck a stalled vehicle headed in the same direction and lost control, crossing into a northbound lane and colliding with the truck. The truck burst through the guardrails, leaving the cab and part of the trailer hanging off the roadway. There were several injuries, none life-threatening.
WDRB reports that the bridge was closed for about 30 hours following the crash so the truck could be removed and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews could inspect the damage to the span. Three of bridge’s four lanes reopened Saturday evening after engineers determined it was safe for vehicular traffic.
The Clark (or Second Street) Bridge is one of the non-tolled Ohio River crossings available to motorists who want to avoid the three RiverLink toll system bridges.
Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Indiana Kentucky Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River BridgesThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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