- Washington Commission Makes SR 520 Rate Hike Proposal
- Illinois Tollway Issues $29 Million In Construction And Engineering Contracts
- Severe Overnight Storm Disrupts Houston Roads And Transportation Services
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Washington Commission Makes SR 520 Rate Hike Proposal
KIRO FM reports, the Washington State Transportation Commission voted Wednesday to approve a scenario for adjusting the SR 520 floating bridge toll structure. After extensive public review, commissioners adopted one of the two increase formulas presented to them earlier this year.
According to a commission announcement, the adjusted toll rate that would take effect on August 15, if it is given final approval after further public review, would:
- increase tolls by an average of 10 percent for the entire week, with variations by time of day and day of week; and
- provide fewer rate variations throughout the week, resulting in six different prices instead of the existing eight.
Illinois Tollway Issues $29 Million In Construction And Engineering Contracts
At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Illinois Tollway Authority board approved eight construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling more than $29 million. The companies receiving awards were:
- a K-Five Construction and Denler Inc., JV (Westmont, IL), for pavement repairs on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) ($7.2 million);
- Microsurfacing Contractors (Bridgeton, MO), for pavement repairs on the Reagan Tollway ($4.9 million);
- Foundation Mechanics (Chicago), for noise abatement wall repairs systemwide ($3.4 million);
- MYS Inc. (Palos Heights, IL), for noise abatement wall repairs on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294) (3.2 million);
- Foundation Mechanics, for grading improvements on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) ($2.7 million);
- Lorig Construction (Des Plaines, IL), for sewer repair on the Jane Addams Tollway ($1.2 million);
- Pinpoint Precision (Chicago), for construction management services for reconstruction of the York Road Bridge on the Reagan Tollway ($1.4 million); and
- Alfred Benesch & Company (Chicago), for planning studies upon request ($5 million).
The authority’s 2024 capital program calls for investing $1.4 billion and sets aside eight contracts for small businesses. The May contract awards included 18 certified disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned business enterprise firms, as well as eight certified veteran-owned firms.
Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Maintenance Illinois Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (IL Tollway) Transportation and Infrastructure Leadership And Workforce DiversitySevere Overnight Storm Disrupts Houston Roads And Transportation Services
KIAH reports, Houston METRO announced that service adjustments, including the complete closure of its express toll lanes, will be in effect today because of an overnight storm.
The Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) said its customer service call center and EZ TAG stores will be closed today because of the weather and power outages.
Associated Press reports that “thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds” tore through parts of metro Houston last night, causing power outages affecting a million homes and businesses that could last for weeks in some areas. Several people were killed, 2,500 traffic lights were disabled and “widespread destruction brought much of Houston to a standstill as crews raced to restore power and remove uprooted trees and debris.” City officials are asking residents who aren’t essential workers to remain home and stay off the streets.
Climate Change & Infrastructure Resilience ETC Systems Express Lanes Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Houston Metro Area Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Houston METRO)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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