TransCore Selected to Modernize New York Bridges and Tunnels with All-Electronic Tolling

New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has selected TransCore to convert all nine of its bridges and tunnels to All-Electronic Tolling (AET). Under an accelerated roll out schedule, TransCore will finish converting the first three facilities by January 2017. The remaining conversions will be completed through November 2017.
 
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo first announced the New York Crossings Project in October, as a broad initiative to reduce traffic congestion and decrease vehicle emissions for the 800,000 commuters who cross these roads and bridges every day.
 
“By investing in New York’s transportation network today and equipping it to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we are cementing our state’s position as a national leader in 21st century infrastructure and cutting-edge innovation,” Gov. Cuomo said.
 
“From speeding up commutes and reducing emissions on key roadways with automatic tolling to bolstering resiliency on our bridges and tunnels and increasing security at key checkpoints, this transformational project will revolutionize transportation in New York and ensure that our state is built to lead for generations to come,” Gov. Cuomo stated when unveiling the new initiative.
 
The facilities being converted by TransCore include:
• Henry Hudson Bridge
• Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
• Queens Midtown Tunnel
• Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
• Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
• Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
• Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
• Throgs Neck Bridge
• Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
 
TransCore will deploy its Infinity∞ Digital Lane System™ on the bridges and tunnels so the existing gated toll plazas can be demolished. Because the MTA ranks as the largest toll agency in the US, the requirement for this AET system to capture every transaction in a highly accurate and auditable manner was a critical aspect in the technology selection process, along with a proven ability to meet challenging accelerated deployment schedules.
 
The Infinity system integrates automatic vehicle identification, vehicle classification, and video capture and recognition systems specifically designed to automatically collect transactions in high-volume traffic across a wide variety of traffic speeds and patterns with the highest degrees of accuracy in the industry.
 
For commuters, the Infinity system will automatically read E-ZPass tolltags, enabling these vehicles to cross the facilities without stopping. Commuters without an E-ZPass will also now be able to drive through unimpeded, as cameras installed on the gantries will automatically read each vehicle’s license plate. Motorists will then receive a toll charge in the mail.
 
“We are truly honored that the largest toll agency in the US entrusts TransCore tolling technology to accurately collect over $1.8 billion in annual toll revenues amidst the world’s most challenging traffic conditions,” said Whitt Hall, SVP of Tolling, TransCore.