IBTTA Announces 2014 Toll Excellence Award Winners

June 16, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Bill Cramer, Communications Director
[email protected] – 202.659.4620 x26

WASHINGTON – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide transportation association representing toll facility owners, operators and the businesses that serve them, is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Toll Excellence Award competition that recognizes excellence, innovation and achievement in the tolling industry. 

“This year’s submissions were particularly innovative,” said Patrick D. Jones, Executive Director and CEO of IBTTA. “There were many great examples of projects highlighting new ideas and emerging practices throughout the international tolling industry.”

The winners will receive their awards on Monday, September 15th during IBTTA’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Austin, Texas.  During the awards ceremony, one winner will be awarded the prestigious President’s Award for Excellence.

The 2014 Toll Excellence Award categories winning agencies and projects are:

Administration & Finance

Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited – Shin Tomei Expressway Project

Customer Service & Marketing Outreach

North Texas Tollway Authority - Toll Enforcement Remedies: Equity of Toll Payment

Social Responsibility

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority - Tornado Disaster Recovery and Clean-up

Technology

Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai - Salik Toll System Expansion: A Model of Tolling Excellence

Toll Operations, Maintenance & Engineering

Autostrade per I’Italia S.p.A – Effectiveness and Efficiency in Winter Operations Project

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About IBTTA

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve tolling. Founded in 1932, IBTTA has members in more than 20 countries and on six continents. Through advocacy, thought leadership and education, members are implementing state-of-the-art, innovative user-based transportation financing solutions to address the critical infrastructure challenges of the 21st century. For more information, visit www.ibtta.org or join us on Twitter @IBTTA or #TollRoads.