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$175 million for ETC on bistate crossings

The Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has authorised the purchase of a new toll collection system for the agency’s six bi-state crossings, which will have the capability to accommodate all-electronic tolling in the future.
February 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Board of Commissioners of the 1698 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has authorised the purchase of a new toll collection system for the agency’s six bi-state crossings, which will have the capability to accommodate all-electronic tolling in the future. Approval was given, at a total cost of US$175 million, for the final design and construction of the new system in the existing toll plazas, with PBS&J Architecture and Engineering being appointed for programme management services related to deployment. Installation is scheduled to begin in late 2012 and be completed by the end of 2014.

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