Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission suspension of cash toll collection statewide effective 8 p.m., Mar. 16, 2020 (temporary safety measure; converted to permanent all-electronic tolling in June 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commonwealth instrumentality; 552-mile toll system) · Pennsylvania

Level

State

Authority

36 P.S. § 652d, § 652e (Commission's power to fix tolls and to make rules for the operation of the turnpike); Act 44 of 2007

Issued

2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020

Effective

2020-03-16 20:00 (read as 2020-03-16)

End

made permanent (all-electronic tolling) in June 2020 (Ex. 052 recites "last month's permanent conversion" as of July 21, 2020); cash never resumed (read as 2020-07-21)

In force

Mar. 16, 2020 to July 21, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Workplace rulesOther

Addressees

• all motorists using the Pennsylvania Turnpike; toll collection employees

Functions reached

• OP toll collection operations converted overnight; toll collectors' positions eliminated (about 500 positions, June 2020)
• WF
• CB motorists and motor carriers (billing by plate; cash-rate surcharge)

Collection

Aviation and surface-transport regulators AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE

Operative words

"The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that cash will not be accepted at any interchange statewide beginning tonight at 8 p.m. This is a temporary safety measure to keep travelers moving with no need to stop at tollbooths or interact with tolling personnel during the COVID-[19 emergency]." "Cash customers should NOT stop at tollbooths; they'll be invoiced by mail starting at 8 p.m." Tolls "will be assessed electronically via E-ZPass or the PA Turnpike TOLL BY PLATE program as vehicles travel at posted speed limits through tolling points" and non-E-ZPass customers "will be charged the 'cash' toll rate."

Enforcement

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