Tuesday, September 7, 2010


MISSION
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is the worldwide alliance of toll operators and associated industries that provides a forum for sharing knowledge and ideas to promote and enhance toll-financed transportation services.

IBTTA Press Releases

2010

04/22/10 - Tolling Industry Mourns the Loss of Ed DeLozier, Association Board Member, Officer and Leader

2009

06/09/09 - On “Performance Driven: A New Vision for U.S. Transportation Policy” Report of the National Transportation Policy Project of The Bipartisan Policy Center
 

02/26/09  - Federal Commission Calls for Fundamental Restructuring of Federal Transportation Programs and Funding Mechanisms

01/12/09 - TRB 88th Annual Meeting:  Remarks by Patrick Jones, IBTTA's Executive Director & CEO 

2008

12/22/08 - Obama Administration Announces Appointment of Representative Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation

12/08/08 - National Leaders Say Economic Stimulus Plan Is an Opportunity to Improve U.S. Infrastructure 

10/15/08 - Louisiana Transportation Secretary Promotes Sustainable Transportation Funding Based on Tolling and Other Forms of Direct Road User Charging

8/15/08 - Remarks of Susan Buse, President, IBTTA at the 11th Annual Transportation Summit Irving, Texas

07/31/08 - Tolling Industry Lauds Convergence of Visions On Surface Transportation Funding Options

07/14/08 - Open Road Tolling Transforms Transportation Choices

03/17/08 - Toll Roads Are Safer than Non-tolled Roads and the Public Supports Tolling and Road Pricing

01/17/08 - Statement of Patrick D. Jones, Executive Director & CEO, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, On the Final Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission (“Section 1909 Commission”)

2007

12/04/07 - Tolling and Pricing Are Poised to Stimulate Fundamental Changes in Mobility

11/19/07 - Response of IBTTA to NPRM on ETC Interoperability

06/11/07 - Flexible Tolling System Promotes Infrastructure Improvements and Congestion Avoidance

05/28/07 - Remarks of Jim Ely, IBTTA President, To 35th Study and Information Days of ASECAP 28 May 2007

05/21/07 - Tolling, Public Private Partnerships are Vital Tools To Achieve Mobility and Economic Growth

05/20/07 - Courage is the Key to Homeland Security and Transportation Investments

03/19/07 - As Transportation Funds Dry Up and Roads Crumble, Tolling, Pricing and Public Private Partnerships Foreshadow Bright Future.    View IBTTA Testimony.

 2006

12/05/06 - As Traffic Tightens and Old Highways Decay, Tolling Surges as a Way to Finance New Roads

12/04/06 - New Congress Brings New Opportunities To Seek Funds For Halting Infrastructure Decay

10/05/06 - Confirmation of New Transportation Secretary Opens a New Era in Search for Funding Solutions

06/06/06 - Remarks of Patrick D. Jones, IBTTA Executive Director, During Press Teleconference to Release the Environmental Defense Report

01/30/06 - Top Transportation Experts Endorse Wider Use of Toll Roads To Ensure Adequate Road Funding

2005

11/15/05 - Large Coalition Challenges Governments to Consider Tolling as an Option