- Kapsch TrafficCom EVP Is Elevated To Chief Financial Officer
- PANYNJ Officials Vow To Crack Down On Scofflaw Truckers
- Transurban North America Fills A New Sustainability Manager Position
- WSDOT Safety Worker Injured By Suspected Drunk Driver
- E-Toll System's Future Remains Unresolved
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Kapsch TrafficCom EVP Is Elevated To Chief Financial Officer
Kapsch TrafficCom (KTC) announced that Andreas Hämmerle will join the company’s Executive Board as CFO, effective July 1. He currently serves as executive vice president of finance. CEO Georg Kapsch stated, “I would like to congratulate Andreas Hämmerle and welcome him as a new colleague on the Executive Board. He is a seasoned executive leader, who has played an important role in leading KTC through a transformation phase and has contributed greatly to achieving substantial improvements in our financial situation. I am confident that with its extensive experience and knowledge especially in finance, the company is well prepared for the future.”
Appointments-Promotions-Retirements KapschPANYNJ Officials Vow To Crack Down On Scofflaw Truckers
NJ.com reports, “On any given day, trucks roll through Port Authority of New York and New Jersey toll plazas displaying fake license plates, unreadable license plates, an E-ZPass transponder for a smaller, lighter vehicle or if they get a toll bill in the mail, it gets ignored, officials said. In a year where coronavirus-related revenue losses threaten to take a $1 billion bite out of the authority’s treasury, that unpaid toll money is missed. Simply said, officials are done with these scofflaws and vowed to step up enforcement.” At a board meeting yesterday, authority chair Kevin O’Toole said, ““We need a public conversation about what to do. We need to work with legislators in New Jersey about reciprocity.”
New Jersey New York New York City Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Scofflaws Toll Enforcement ReciprocityTransurban North America Fills A New Sustainability Manager Position
“Virginia Business” reports, “Transurban has hired Vincent Guimont-Hebert as sustainability manager for the Australian toll road operator and developer’s North American operations. . . . In the newly created position, Guimont-Hebert will ensure sustainability investments are part of current and upcoming projects,” including the I-495 and I-270 express lanes project, “and will work to advance climate change programs along with transitioning the company to net-zero carbon impact.” Guimont-Hebert has prior experience as a corporate social and environmental responsibility manager at Canada’s Federal Bridge, and as a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, AECOM and Golder Associates.
Environmental Protection Policies Procedures And Initiatives Maryland Transurban Virginia Washington (DC) Metro RegionWSDOT Safety Worker Injured By Suspected Drunk Driver
The Daily Herald reports, “A woman suspected of impaired driving on Wednesday crossed into a closed carpool lane, where she rear-ended a stopped [WSDOT] emergency vehicle at ‘full speed,’ leaving a road worker with serious injuries, according to authorities.” The incident occurred on I-405 near Lynwood at approximately 10:00 AM. At the time of the collision, the WSDOT employee was parked and using an illuminated message board to warn drivers to avoid the location of an earlier crash.
Crime Beat Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Seattle Metro Area Washington State Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)E-Toll System's Future Remains Unresolved
Independent Online (IOL) reports, a Gauteng province official yesterday walked back a widely reported statement that suggested South Africa’s national government has decided to scrap the e-toll system. Jacob Mamabolo said his earlier remarks were misconstrued, but he reasserted the provincial government’s position that tolling should be eliminated.
ETC Systems South Africa South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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