The Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority (RMTA) in Virginia, US, has chosen Conduent Transportation to launch a brand new Pay-by-Plate tolling system, supporting RMTA’s shift towards an all-electronic tolling (AET) community.
The transfer goals to ease congestion, cut back car emissions, and improve security and comfort for drivers throughout the area.
Below the settlement, Conduent will deploy its Tolling-as-a-Service (TaaS) resolution to facilitate a extra versatile and seamless fee course of for motorists. Drivers will be capable to pay tolls utilizing a number of choices, together with digital wallets and conventional credit score or debit playing cards. The system will use image-based transaction processing and license plate recognition to gather funds with out the necessity for toll cubicles.
Later this 12 months, Conduent will start delivering tolling companies on RMTA’s 3.4-mile Powhite Parkway, the primary of a number of corridors slated for the AET improve. Future phases will prolong the expertise to the Downtown Expressway and the Boulevard Bridge, with full implementation anticipated by 2027.
“We’re proud to companion with RMTA to usher in a brand new period of smarter, extra pleasant driving via an modern Tolling-as-a-Service mannequin,” stated Adam Appleby, group president, public sector options at Conduent. “This forward-looking method optimizes toll assortment by integrating superior system options that prioritize buyer expertise and assembly the wants of at the moment’s motorists whereas delivering distinctive operational outcomes.”
Conduent will handle your complete tolling lifecycle, from capturing license plate photos to invoicing and fee assortment, with a give attention to excessive accuracy and operational effectivity. The system is designed to enhance throughput on high-volume roads whereas simplifying compliance and enforcement for the company.
Conduent operates a number of main methods throughout the US. The RMTA contract follows its current work on Virginia’s I-64 Specific Lanes in Hampton Roads, in addition to implementations for the Ohio Turnpike and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
