- Bay Area Motorists Complain About The Pace Of US 101 Express Lanes Construction
- Orange County (CA) Transportation Authority Observes "Rideshare Week"
- Editorial Praises Virginia DOT And ERC For Expanding Toll Relief Plan
- Florida's Turnpike Segment Closed For Repair Of Damaged Overpass
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Bay Area Motorists Complain About The Pace Of US 101 Express Lanes Construction
KGO-TV reports, the next segment of US 101 express lanes under construction in San Mateo County won’t open until February or March 2023, according to a project manager’s latest report. “The contractor opted to do things out of sequence and as a result, had to actually take corrective actions that added time to the schedule,” says Leo Scott. Much of the remaining work takes place at night and involves installation and testing of the toll system. According to KGO, commuters stuck in traffic that has returned to pre-COVID levels are growing frustrated and want to know why the lanes can’t be opened temporarily during peak travel periods.
California Caltrans (CA Department of Transportation) ETC Systems Express Lanes San Francisco Bay Area (CA) San Mateo County (CA) Transportation Authority San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (SMCEL JPA)Orange County (CA) Transportation Authority Observes "Rideshare Week"
The Orange County (California) Transportation Authority (OCTA) announced “it is encouraging commuters to give up the solo drive and save time and money by sharing the ride, trying an alternate form of transportation, or working from home, during Rideshare Week 2022,” which it is observing today through Friday, October 7. “With more people returning to work as the pandemic wanes, we hope they’ll also consider safely sharing the ride to help ease traffic congestion,” said OCTA Chair and City of Orange Mayor Mark Murphy. “We encourage people to look at taking the bus or a train, or sharing the ride with co-workers, which benefits everybody with fewer cars on the road and better air quality for all.” OCTA said people who go online and pledge to try some alternative to solo car commuting this week are eligible to enter a drawing for fitness-related prizes.
Alternative and Active Transportation California Carpooling Orange County Transportation Authority (CA) Public Outreach And CommunicationEditorial Praises Virginia DOT And ERC For Expanding Toll Relief Plan
The Virginia-Pilot editorial board praises local and state officials and Elizabeth River Crossings for agreeing to expand eligibility for the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels toll relief plan. It was recently announced that more Hampton Roads residents will qualify for the plan’s benefits in 2023. According to the editors, the new terms aren’t a perfect solution to the economic problems stemming from the state’s 2012 decision to put tunnel maintenance and operating responsibilities into private hands, but they will “provide meaningful help to low-income commuters and, by extension, the city of Portsmouth.”
Elizabeth River Tunnels Hampton Roads Metro Area (VA) Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Toll Exemption, Discount And Equity Programs Virginia Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)Florida's Turnpike Segment Closed For Repair Of Damaged Overpass
Sun Sentinel and CBS News Miami report, a segment of Florida’s Turnpike in Hollywood closed yesterday into this morning for the repair of the Sheridan Street overpass, which was damaged last week by a “tall vehicle.” The damage was severe enough that the overpass was closed and, on the recommendation of an FDOT inspector, an exterior beam had to be replaced.
Florida Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Highway and Bridge MaintenanceThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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