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Tolling industry celebrates the 20th anniversary of e-ZPass

In 1993, toll facilities in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania helped usher in regional toll interoperability in North America. Twenty years later, on 3 August, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA), together with the rest of the tolling industry, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the E-ZPass Interagency Group (IAG). Talking about the creation E-ZPass twenty years ago, IBTTA executive director and CEO, Patrick D Jones said: “One of the most transformative events in the his
August 2, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
RSSIn 1993, toll facilities in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania helped usher in regional toll interoperability in North America.  Twenty years later, on 3 August, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (63 IBTTA), together with the rest of the tolling industry, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the E-ZPass Interagency Group (IAG).

Talking about the creation E-ZPass twenty years ago, IBTTA executive director and CEO, Patrick D Jones said: “One of the most transformative events in the history of the tolling industry. Today, twenty years later, it is every bit as important that we as a nation move to nationwide interoperable toll collection systems.  E-ZPass is a shining example.”

The IAG’s 20th Anniversary comes at a time when the tolling industry as a whole is vigorously working towards achieving nationwide electronic toll interoperability.  Nationwide interoperability was mandated by the U.S. Congress in last year’s federal transportation law, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).  Last week in Denver, IBTTA held a summit on All Electronic Tolling, Managed Lanes and Interoperability, where transportation leaders announced major advances in the tolling industry to achieve the goal of nationwide interoperability by the 2016 deadline.

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