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IBTTA announces 2017 International Toll Excellence Award Winners

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) has announced its 2017 Toll Excellence Award Winners, recognising innovative strategies to help ease traffic flow, relieve congestion and increase safety for the global driving public. The awards are presented in seven categories and the 2017 winners are: • Indiana Toll Road Concession Company (Indiana) - Administration and Finance • State Road and Tollway Authority (Georgia) - Customer Service and Marketing Outreach • North Texas Tollway
July 26, 2017 Read time: 1 min

The 3804 International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) has announced its 2017 Toll Excellence Award Winners, recognising innovative strategies to help ease traffic flow, relieve congestion and increase safety for the global driving public. The awards are presented in seven categories and the 2017 winners are:

  • Indiana Toll Road Concession Company (Indiana) - Administration and Finance
  • State Road and Tollway Authority (Georgia) - Customer Service and Marketing Outreach
  • North Texas Tollway Authority (Texas) – Social Responsibility
  • 774 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Pennsylvania) – Technology
  • Road and Transport Authority (Dubai, United Arab Emirate) – Toll Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
  • 110 Raytheon (Massachusetts) – Private Sector Innovation

The awards will be presented during IBTTA's 85th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, September 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia and one recipient will receive the prestigious President’s Award for excellence.

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