ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   NEW YORK CITY TOLL PLAZA SCANNERS
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Other
     
Project Description:   This project will fund installation of readers for EZ-PASS tags (the transponders used to electronically collect tolls) along the highway portions that are currently not covered by the ongoing TRANSCOM project. These include: the Belt Parkway linking JFK airport, Van Wyck Expressway linking La Guardia Airport and leading to the Triboro Bridge, Whitestone Expressway, Grand Central Parkway, Clearview Parkway, Cross Island Parkway. The information collected from the transponders will be integrated and coordinated with other regional systems to improve incident response and allow traffic management across a broader area of metropolitan New York City.
     
Project Location:   New York City, New York
     
Project Partner(s):   New York State DOT
     
Project Start Date:   October 1998
     
Project End Date:   April 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $1,100,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $1,375,000

Project Contacts:    
     
Arthur O'Connor
FHWA New York State Division NYC Metro Office
(212) 668-2206
Ext.
Fred Lai
New York State DOT
(718) 482-4733
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems