- Three DRJTBC Spans Will Stop Accepting Cash Next Month
- June 10 Public Forum Will Explore Potential For Boston Congestion Pricing
- NYC Scofflaw And “Ghost Car” Task Force Seizes Another 59 Vehicles
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Three DRJTBC Spans Will Stop Accepting Cash Next Month
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) announced today that cash toll collection will end at its three low-traffic-volume toll bridges — New Hope-Lambertville (Route 202), Portland-Columbia (Routes 611, 46, 94) and Milford-Montague (Route 206) — at 11:00 PM on June 16. In January, DRJTBC introduced an image-based tolling option (TOLL BY PLATE) at all its spans as an initial step toward full conversion to all-electronic tolling. The suspension of cash collection at the three bridges is a step in the transition process. Cash collection will continue for now at DRJTBC’s five other toll bridges. “These higher volume bridges are expected to convert to cashless all-electronic tolling by January 2025. The Scudder Falls Toll Bridge has been a fully cashless operation since its first span opened in 2019.” Today’s announcement summarizes the next steps in the commission’s conversion process.
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) ETC Systems New Jersey PennsylvaniaJune 10 Public Forum Will Explore Potential For Boston Congestion Pricing
Should Boston follow New York City’s lead and launch a congestion pricing initiative? That question will be discussed during a June 10 forum at the Boston Public Library sponsored by StreetsblogMASS and Boston public media organization GBH. Transportation reporters and the executive director of Transportation for Massachusetts — an organization that promotes transportation equity — will participate in a moderated panel discussion of topics relevant to Boston and what Massachusetts can learn from New York City’s experience. The event will be livestreamed and subsequently broadcast.
Boston Metro Area Congestion Pricing Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)NYC Scofflaw And “Ghost Car” Task Force Seizes Another 59 Vehicles
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the results of the twelfth operation conducted by the interagency task force created to apprehend persistent toll violators and clear New York streets of “ghost cars.” Last Wednesday, May 15, police officers from several state and local agencies and the US Park Police “seized 59 vehicles for a number of violations including unpaid tolls, unregistered vehicles, and suspended licenses among other traffic infractions” at the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. “The scofflaws had amassed nearly $329,629 in unpaid tolls and fees, judgments, and debts. The operation resulted in 10 arrests and 459 summonses issued.” Over the course of 12 operations, the task force members have seized 734 vehicles, made 171 arrests and issued 5,230 summonses.
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) Crime Beat ETC Systems Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) New York New York City Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) ScofflawsThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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