From News 8 Austin, December 1, 2008...
Cash is a thing of the past if you're driving along the U.S. Highway 183-A toll road near Cedar Park.
As of Monday, drivers using the road will either need to use a TX-Tag, receive a bill in the mail.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
CTRMA offers scratch-offs to promote cashless Toll 183A
From Community Impact, October 24, 2008...
During November, Toll 183A drivers will receive a scratch-off ticket when they pay cash at the Park Street Main Toll Plaza.
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority planned the promotional giveaways, which reveal up to $100 in prepaid TxTag tolls, to make customers aware the road is going cashless Dec. 1.
Instead of slowing down to go through the cash lane at a toll plaza, drivers without a TxTag can remain in the main lanes. Cameras mounted above those lanes will photograph each license plate and the vehicle’s registered owner will receive a bill in the mail. A $1 processing fee is charged per bill, and bills are sent out every 15 days.
Scratch-off tickets will also be available without purchase at community events, the TxTag Customer Service Center, 12719 Burnet Road in Austin, and by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 650, Austin, TX 78701.
The CTRMA and Magic 95.5 will be at Lowe’s, 1495 US 183 in Leander, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Nov. 1 and at Circuit City in 1890 Ranch, 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 15.
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During November, Toll 183A drivers will receive a scratch-off ticket when they pay cash at the Park Street Main Toll Plaza.
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority planned the promotional giveaways, which reveal up to $100 in prepaid TxTag tolls, to make customers aware the road is going cashless Dec. 1.
Instead of slowing down to go through the cash lane at a toll plaza, drivers without a TxTag can remain in the main lanes. Cameras mounted above those lanes will photograph each license plate and the vehicle’s registered owner will receive a bill in the mail. A $1 processing fee is charged per bill, and bills are sent out every 15 days.
Scratch-off tickets will also be available without purchase at community events, the TxTag Customer Service Center, 12719 Burnet Road in Austin, and by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, 301 Congress Avenue, Ste. 650, Austin, TX 78701.
The CTRMA and Magic 95.5 will be at Lowe’s, 1495 US 183 in Leander, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Nov. 1 and at Circuit City in 1890 Ranch, 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 15.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Toll booths will be eliminated on 183A
From Austin Business Journal, June 25, 2008...
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board has voted to eliminate cash collection on the toll road by the end of this year.
Roughly 80 percent of those who use 183A pay via TxTag, according to CTRMA. Consequently, it costs the authority nearly as much to operate the cash booths as it collects from those drivers.
Cashless toll collection on 183A is expected to take effect as early as November 2008. Once it begins, those drivers who do not have TxTags, Tolltags or EZ-Tags will still have to pay -- only later. CTRMA will implement a pay-by-mail program where cameras will take pictures of drivers' license plates and send them a bill in the mail for the toll.
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The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority board has voted to eliminate cash collection on the toll road by the end of this year.
Roughly 80 percent of those who use 183A pay via TxTag, according to CTRMA. Consequently, it costs the authority nearly as much to operate the cash booths as it collects from those drivers.
Cashless toll collection on 183A is expected to take effect as early as November 2008. Once it begins, those drivers who do not have TxTags, Tolltags or EZ-Tags will still have to pay -- only later. CTRMA will implement a pay-by-mail program where cameras will take pictures of drivers' license plates and send them a bill in the mail for the toll.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Portion of 183A Could Be Video-Tolled
From the Austin Business Journal Januaary 30, 2008...
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will change its tolling system to video tolls along U.S. 183A in order to cut down on cash users and inadvertent toll violators. The video tolls could be installed in March or early April.
Steve Pustelnyk, CTRMA spokesman, says with the video tolling, drivers who go through the tolls without paying would be mailed an invoice instead of a fine and given an opportunity to pay the toll, which would be 20 percent above the TxTag toll rate and include a $1 handling fee.
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The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will change its tolling system to video tolls along U.S. 183A in order to cut down on cash users and inadvertent toll violators. The video tolls could be installed in March or early April.
Steve Pustelnyk, CTRMA spokesman, says with the video tolling, drivers who go through the tolls without paying would be mailed an invoice instead of a fine and given an opportunity to pay the toll, which would be 20 percent above the TxTag toll rate and include a $1 handling fee.
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