- Florida Governor Lifts Remaining Toll Suspensions
- Pennsylvania Again Accepts Unsolicited P3 Proposals For Transportation Projects
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Florida Governor Lifts Remaining Toll Suspensions
A spokesperson for the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) says his agency will resume toll collection today, October 18, at noon. By authority of the governor, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) informed CFX this morning it could lift the toll suspension imposed to facilitate Hurricane Milton evacuation and response.
An FTE spokesperson later confirmed for TRN that the suspension has been lifted across the state, allowing FTE and all other Central Florida tollway operators to resume collection. An official announcement will not be issued but FTE website pages carry a banner stating, “All tolls in Florida have been reinstated following Hurricane Milton.”
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issued a seven-day suspension order that took effect in various part of the state on the morning of October 7, two days prior to the hurricane making landfall. The initial suspension expired on October 14 for some facilities, however the governor, without explanation, kept it in indefinite effect for designated facilities in the Tampa and Orlando metro regions until today.
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On Tuesday, PennDOT announced that its Office of Public-Private Partnerships is once again accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects. Interested private sector firms should submit an online proposal form no later than October 31.
According to the announcement, “The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a variety of modes including roads, bridges, rail, aviation, and ports. Proposals can also include more efficient models to manage existing transportation-related services and programs. The private sector may also submit applications for non-PennDOT-owned assets directly to the P3 board during this time. Transportation entities outside of the governor’s jurisdiction, such as transit authorities, may establish their own timelines or accept proposals year-round.”
Pennsylvania’s P3 statute authorizes PennDOT and other transportation entities to partner with private companies on the delivery, maintenance and financing of transportation projects. Another unsolicited proposal acceptance period will occur in April 2025.
Alternative Project Delivery P3 & Privatization Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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