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Conduent Transportation Modernizes Ohio Turnpike’s Tolling Lanes to Improve Motorist Experience

By: via Business Wire

Spanning 241 miles, the turnpike now features open-road E-ZPass® tolling lanes and a gated exit system using Automated Toll Payment Machines

The modernization is the largest construction project in Ohio Turnpike history since the toll road was completed in 1955

Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), today announced the completion of a modernized toll collection infrastructure for the Ohio Turnpike. Conduent upgraded 216 lanes on the 241-mile-long turnpike to include self-service and collector-operated toll plazas, as well as open-road, automated tolling options for vehicles using E-ZPass® transponders.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723466189/en/

Westgate toll plaza (Credit: Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission)

Westgate toll plaza (Credit: Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission)

The new system, managed by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC), will help increase traffic flow and vehicle throughput, while providing for operational efficiencies – all leading to more convenience and an improved experience for motorists. According to OTIC, the modernization is the largest construction project in Ohio Turnpike history since the toll road was completed in 1955.

“The Conduent team has shown great partnership, professionalism and expertise throughout our implementation and go-live of the modernized toll collection system on the Ohio Turnpike,” said Ferzan M. Ahmed, P.E., Executive Director at OTIC. “Working closely with our staff, Conduent has implemented Ohio’s first open road tolling system that will help increase traffic flow and provide operational efficiencies.”

As a key part of the implementation, Conduent installed and will maintain state-of-the-art, open-road tolling lanes for E-ZPass customers, and separate lanes with Automated Toll Payment Machines that accept coins, cash, and credit or debit cards. The machines will be equipped in the future to enable contactless payments using smartphones and digital wallets. The open-road tolling solution, meanwhile, incorporates LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)-based scanners with proven performance and accuracy. Automated License Plate Recognition technology will also be used to account for vehicles driving through E-ZPass lanes without a transponder.

“Since 2020, our team has partnered with OTIC to make this new tolling infrastructure a reality, and we are proud to complete such an important project on one of the longest-running toll roads in the country,” said Adam Appleby, Group President, Public Sector Solutions. “Today’s announcement reinforces our leadership in providing tolling solutions that bring lasting value for agencies and the customers who experience the true benefits of modern mobility.”

This Ohio project follows another recently announced implementation, in which Conduent launched an Express Lanes tolling system for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). That system enables flexible, dynamic pricing and license plate image reviews, helping to improve the flow of traffic and relieve congestion for VDOT.

Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of streamlined, high-volume mobility services and solutions, spanning road usage charging and advanced transit systems, that enhance the services provided by transportation agencies to benefit the citizens who use them. For over 50 years, the company has helped clients advance transportation solutions in more than 20 countries.

About Conduent

Conduent delivers digital business solutions and services spanning the commercial, government and transportation spectrum – creating valuable outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on them. The Company leverages cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and advanced analytics to deliver mission-critical solutions. Through a dedicated global team of approximately 59,000 associates, process expertise and advanced technologies, Conduent’s solutions and services digitally transform its clients’ operations to enhance customer experiences, improve performance, increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Conduent adds momentum to its clients’ missions in many ways including disbursing approximately $100 billion in government payments annually, enabling 2.3 billion customer service interactions annually, empowering millions of employees through HR services every year and processing nearly 13 million tolling transactions every day. Learn more at www.conduent.com.

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