- CFX Gantry Activation Reflects Progress Of SR 417 Widening Project
- Another Irish Government Official Objects To Toll Rate Hikes
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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CFX Gantry Activation Reflects Progress Of SR 417 Widening Project
The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) activated a new toll gantry last night, converting the ramp from southbound SR 417 (the Florida GreeneWay) to Narcoossee Road into a cashless toll point. The gantry’s activation made a toll plaza and its coin basket equipment obsolete.
The interchange conversion is part of segment 4 of CFX’s ongoing SR 417 Corridor Capacity Improvements (International Drive to SR 528) Project. The project aims to widen and improve the busy toll road’s southern corridor, which will expand from four to six lanes (three lanes in each direction) to improve traffic flow. CFX is also widening and strengthening the roadway shoulders to create flex lanes that can temporarily accommodate traffic during emergency situations, including hurricane evacuations.
CFX spokesperson Brian Hutchings tells TRN segment 4 is on track for completion by the end of this year. CFX hopes to complete all sections of the SR 417 project by early 2025, if not sooner.
AET (All-Electronic Tolling) Automated Toll Payment Machines Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) ETC Systems Florida Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Safety (Includes COVID-19 Impacts) Orange County FL Metro Area (Orlando)Another Irish Government Official Objects To Toll Rate Hikes
Another member of Ireland’s government has spoken out against the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) announcement that some rates will increase effective January 1 for the ten toll facilities on the National Road Network, eight of which are operated by private concession companies.
According to The Irish Times, Paschal Donohoe, the minister responsible for budgeting and policy development, said he disfavors the rate increases for reasons similar to those expresses earlier by the housing minister, Darragh O’Brien. While acknowledging that rate adjustments are made by TII independent of the government, Donohoe said, “I think anything that further adds to the cost of living at the moment is something I’d be very reluctant to see happen.” He noted that commuters are already bearing additional costs due to changes in carbon taxation and fuel prices.
ETC Systems Ireland P3 & Privatization Toll Rate Changes Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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