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Court Denies RIDOT’s Motion for Judgment in Truck Tolling Case
A truck enters a toll booth on a Rhode Island highway. (HummelReport via YouTube)
The U.S. District Court of Rhode Island has denied the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s motion for judgment on pleadings related to the state’s hotly contested trucks-only tolling system.
July 21, 2020Toll By Plate: Emerging Trends & Impact on Fleets
The rise of all-electronic tolling across the United States has led to an increase in unplanned toll by plate, which can impact fleets in myriad ways, especially with additional administrative fees and delated billing for toll transactions.
March 1, 2020RIDOT Seeks Comment on Proposed Truck Toll Increase
A truck enters a Rhode Island tolling plaza. (HummelReport via YouTube)
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is accepting public comments on a proposal to increase the truck toll rate at a certain gantry location.
February 11, 2020Toll Charges Continue to Have an Impact on Trucking’s Bottom Line, Says ATRI Study
Maryland Transportation Authority
Toll charges have increased significantly over the past decade, and continue to have a major impact on trucking financial results, according to a new study by American Transportation Research Institute.
January 30, 2020Oregon DOT Appoints Leaders for Office on Mobility, Project Delivery
Interstate 5 and Interstate 84 go over the Willamette River near downtown Portland, Ore. (Getty Images)
The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced three leaders to steer its newly formed Office of Urban Mobility and Mega Project Delivery.
January 10, 2020Michigan Lawmakers Weigh Bill on Tolling Feasibility Study
Gratiot Avenue in Detroit. State Sen. John Bizon said it's too early to tell which routes might be suitable for tolls. (Getty Images)
Michigan legislators are considering a bill that would authorize a study on the feasibility of tolling certain highways.
December 4, 2019Los Angeles Feasibility Study Will Look at Congestion Pricing
Los Angeles is listed three times on the American Transportation Research Institute’s truck bottlenecks report, which was unveiled Feb. 12. (Getty Images)
Los Angeles has joined the metropolitan areas that are exploring congestion pricing systems.
November 25, 2019NYC Congestion Pricing Encouraged by Transportation Group
John Taggart/Bloomberg News
New York’s congestion pricing plan should include fees on motorists both entering and leaving midtown Manhattan, as well as variable rates linked to peak and off-peak hours to encourage commuters to choose the least busy times to travel, a transportation group recommended.
September 17, 2019Congressional Committees to Examine Transportation Funding, Security
Traffic on 42nd Street in New York City. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has considered congestion pricing for Manhattan. (Mary Altaffer/Associated Press)
Congress’ first week back from its August recess will feature hearings examining funding options for highway projects and security conditions across the aviation landscape.
September 6, 2019Experts: As a Funding Tool, Tolling May Benefit From an Image Shift
Robert Poole, director of transportation policy for Reason Foundation, urged transportation leaders to shift their focus toward the benefits drivers receive from tolls such as smoother pavement and reduced congestion. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Transportation experts said recasting tolling’s image from an unpopular fundraising mechanism may increase its attractiveness to the public.
July 17, 2019