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MDTA news release, Aug. 6, 2020: full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling permanent across Maryland (JFK Highway, Fort McHenry and Baltimore Harbor Tunnels, Nice/Middleton Bridge; Bay Bridge permanent since May 2020); video tolling at cash rates continues temporarily; former toll collectors reassigned, including as screeners at MDTA building entry points; E-ZPass Customer Service Centers at limited capacity during the state of emergency

Governor Hogan Announces All-Electronic Tolling Now Permanent at All MDTA Facilities Statewide

Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), Executive Director Jim Ports · Maryland (all MDTA toll facilities) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Maryland (all MDTA toll facilities) · Maryland
Level
State
Authority
MDTA toll powers; 'The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) implemented temporary all-electronic tolling statewide in March as part of its COVID-19 response' (recited)
Issued
2020-08-06 Aug. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-08-06 (permanent; temporary regime from Mar. 17, 2020) (read as 2020-08-06)
End
Permanent (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Aug. 6, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Workplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • all motorists at MDTA facilities
  • MDTA toll collection employees (reassigned)
Functions reached
  • DR drivers
  • HR (toll collectors reassigned to entry screening)
  • CB customer access (customer service centers at limited capacity)
  • TV travel
Character
context
Collection
State transport, ports and transit authorities AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT

Operative words

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling is now permanent across Maryland... The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) implemented temporary all-electronic tolling statewide in March as part of its COVID-19 response, and made all-electronic tolling permanent at the Bay Bridge in May with the installation of a new tolling gantry.... 'During the COVID-19 emergency, all-electronic tolling has been an operational success and has helped us protect our toll collection employees and the traveling public,' said MDTA Executive Director Jim Ports.... Since 2017, the MDTA has undertaken major training and career development initiatives to support permanent toll collection employees as they transition into other positions. These employees are currently assisting the MDTA in new ways, including as screeners at MDTA building entry points. The MDTA E-ZPass Customer Service Centers located at toll facilities are operating at limited capacity during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Enforcement

Video tolling and Notice of Toll Due regime (Transp. § 21-1414; COMAR 11.07.05)

Notes

The permanent successor to Ex. 104: a COVID-19 operating change that outlasted the emergency and was in force on every day of Q3 2021. Authority operating rule.

Retrieval note

Rendered Wayback capture (Sept. 28, 2020) of mdta.maryland.gov/blog-category/mdta... (banner URL truncated); release dated August 6, 2020 - 12:17pm. The filename date (Aug. 11) is off; date_issued is Aug. 6, 2020. File renamed to a shorter name Sept. 27, 2026 (bytes and sha256 unchanged).

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