DOCSLIB.ORG

2019 Annual Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2019 Annual Report Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (A Component Unit of the State of Ohio) COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEARS ENDED December 31, 2019 and 2018 A YEAR OF FIRSTS ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE ISSUED BY: CFO/COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 JERRY N. HRUBY TIMOTHY J. PARADISO MICHAEL A. PETERSON GUY COVIELLO VICKIE EATON JOHNSON Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary-Treasurer Member Member SANDRA K. BARBER ROB McCOLLEY DAVE GREENSPAN KIMBERLY MURNIEKS JACK MARCHBANKS, Member Senate Member House Member Director of Office of Budget PH.D. and Management, Director of Transportation, Member Ex-Officio Member Ex-Officio FERZAN M. AHMED, P.E. Assistant Secretary- Treasurer/Executive Director INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: Plante Moran CONSULTING ENGINEERS: AECOM Technical Services, Inc. TRUSTEE: The Huntington National Bank, Cleveland OH PREPARED BY: CFO/Comptroller’s Office and the Office of Marketing and Communications Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (A Component Unit of the State of Ohio) 2019 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory Section Statistical Section Organizational Chart .................................................. 5 Statements of Net Position ...................................... 52 Members and Staff ................................................... 6 Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Chairman’s Letter ..................................................... 7 Net Position ...................................................... 54 Executive Director’s Year in Review ......................... 8 Vehicles by Class .................................................... 56 Letter of Transmittal ................................................ 10 Vehicle Miles Traveled ............................................ 56 Certificate of Achievement ...................................... 12 Toll Revenue by Class ............................................ 57 History and General Information ............................. 13 Toll Rates Per Mile .................................................. 57 Comparative Traffic Statistics .................................. 60 Financial Section Activity by Interchange ............................................ 63 Independent Auditor’s Report ................................. 18 Debt Ratios and Revenue Bond Coverage ............. 65 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ................. 20 Principal Toll Revenue Payers ................................ 67 Principal Ohio Employers ........................................ 69 Basic Financial Statements Employment, Demographic and Economic Statements of Net Position .............................. 25 Statistics ........................................................... 71 Statements of Revenues, Expense and Traffic Accident Statistics ........................................ 73 Changes in Net Position ................................ 26 Capital Asset Statistics ............................................ 75 Statements of Cash Flows ............................... 27 Notes to Financial Statements ......................... 28 Required Supplementary Information Schedule of Net Pension Liability .................... 48 Schedule of Net OPEB Liability ....................... 48 Schedule of Employer Pension Contributions .. 49 Schedule of Employer OPEB Contributions .... 49 4 2019 OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OHIOTURNPIKE.ORG Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report INTRODUCTORY SECTION OHIOTURNPIKE.ORG 2019 OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 5 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 6 2019 OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OHIOTURNPIKE.ORG MEMBERS AND STAFF Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Members (as of December 31, 2019) TERM APPOINTED EXPIRATION JERRY N. HRUBY* Chairman 06/30/11 06/30/21 TIMOTHY J. PARADISO* Vice Chairman 09/06/13 06/30/23 MICHAEL A. PETERSON Secretary – Treasurer 08/02/16 06/30/20 SANDRA K. BARBER Member 07/01/19 06/30/24 GUY COVIELLO Member 03/22/18 06/30/23 VICKIE EATON JOHNSON Member 06/15/18 06/30/22 JACK MARCHBANKS** Director of Transportation 01/14/19 — KIMBERLY MURNIEKS** Director, Office of Budget and Management 01/14/19 — ROB MCCOLLEY*** Senate Member 02/26/19 — DAVE GREENSPAN*** House Member 03/13/19 — Names in bold indicate voting Member status *Reappointed Member **Member Ex-Officio ***Legislative Member Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Senior Staff Ferzan M. Ahmed, P.E. Executive Director Matthew Cole Director of Administration Adam Greenslade Director of Government Affairs Andrew Herberger Director of Service Plaza Operations Sharon Isaac Director of Toll Operations Brian Kelley Chief Technology Officer David Miller Director of Audit and Internal Control Martin Seekely Deputy Executive Director – CFO/Comptroller Jennifer L. Stueber General Counsel Anthony Yacobucci, P.E. Chief Engineer OHIOTURNPIKE.ORG 2019 OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 7 Chairman’s Letter JERRY N. HRUBY INNOVATION LEADS TO A FEW FIRSTS FOR THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN 2019 Among the innovations in 2019 on the Ohio Turnpike was the introduction of the Commission’s very first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. While EV adoption is still in its early stages (not counting California), the Commission is preparing for the future as automobile manufacturers are ramping up investment and production for increased EV adoption nationwide. The new charging stations are located at the Indian Meadow and Tiffin River Service Plazas in West Unity and the A DECADE OF GROWTH IN E-ZPASS PROGRAM LEADS Wyandot and Blue Heron Service Plazas in Genoa. With TO BIG SAVINGS FOR CUSTOMERS these new EV stations and more Ohio’s E-ZPass program chalked up a few firsts of its own in expected in the 2019. E-ZPass began providing discounted tolls and faster years ahead, the entrance and exit on the Ohio Turnpike in 2009. In 2019, we Commission is enrolled our 500,000th Ohio customer. well positioned to continue to be a This milestone occurs as the Ohio Turnpike's strategy to better way to expand its retail travel. locations makes it easier for new Another first is a customers to obtain new, publicly a transponder. With accessible and free Wi-Fi service at the Commission’s 14 368 major brand service plazas that was up and running in time for retail locations in Thanksgiving holiday travelers. Each plaza has signage with a northern Ohio, there 24/7 customer service support phone number. are more places than ever for RATINGS REFLECT LONG-TERM TRAFFIC STABILITY, Ohioans to enroll LOW TOLL RATES COMPARED TO PEERS and save. The primary responsibility of the Ohio Turnpike is to provide In fact, over the past decade, E-ZPass customers have saved safe and comfortable travel. In order to meet that approximately $500 million on tolls compared to cash-and responsibility, the Ohio Turnpike has historically produced credit-paying customers. Currently, approximately two-thirds consistently sound financial results. In July, Fitch Ratings of all Ohio Turnpike customers use E-ZPass. Emphasis on the affirmed the Commission’s $462 million outstanding senior growth of the program will continue as the Commission looks lien revenue bonds at ‘AA’ and $1.5 billion outstanding junior ahead to a modernized and open road-type tolling system by lien revenue bonds at ‘A+’. 2023. The ‘AA’ and ‘A+’ ratings reflect the Commission’s roles as an essential national transportation corridor between the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS northeastern and midwestern United States, underpinned by a I take this opportunity to express appreciation for the fine work mature, stable traffic base with limited competition. of the Executive Director, the Administrative Staff and our total The Commission is proud that the ‘AA’ rating of our senior workforce for their dedication, tireless efforts and exemplary bonds is currently the highest rating that Fitch has given to work efficiency. I acknowledge the support of Governor Mike any toll road. DeWine, the Ohio General Assembly and the many State agencies whose cooperation is greatly appreciated. Fitch also noted the Ohio Turnpike’s strong rate-making ability, evidenced by its legal authority to raise rates combined My personal appreciation also extends to our fellow with ample economic flexibility due to low E-ZPass® Commission Members who demonstrate their keen interest in passenger toll rates of $0.06 per mile. the success of our total Operation. Their guidance and oversight, focused on the success of the entire Ohio Turnpike All of our employees deserve credit for the excellent condition and Infrastructure Commission, ensures a productive work of our infrastructure. Their work helps make it possible for us atmosphere. to be sound and stable with strong financial ratings. 8 2019 OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OHIOTURNPIKE.ORG Executive Director’s Year in Review FERZAN M. AHMED, P.E. I would like to begin by thanking the management team and employees for their unwavering dedication to making the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission a nimble and responsive agency. I also thank Chairman Jerry Hruby and the Commission Members for their support and guidance. ESTABLISHNG A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEW DECADE Our mission is to be the Industry leader in providing safe and efficient transportation
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
    Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Prepaid Account Terms and Conditions E-ZPass Transponders PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE OR USING ANY OF ITS FEATURES ALONG WITH OUR E-ZPASS TRANSPONDER, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE PLEASE REDIRECT YOUR BROWSER AND EXIT THE WEBSITE. 1. Fees Summary: See Terms and Conditions of use as fully described below for explanation of all fees: a. Activation Fee: $3.00 for each Transponder purchased at a retail location b. Shipping/Handling Fee: $3.00 for each Transponder ordered from the Ohio Turnpike c. Monthly Service Fee: $0.75 per month service fee per Transponder for each Transponder that is used for less than 30 trips in the previous month 2. General Welcome to ohioturnpike.org and our E-ZPass website (collectively, the “Site”), which is owned and operated by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (the “Ohio Turnpike”). E-ZPass is an automatic, electronic toll collection system that quickly and efficiently moves traffic through the Ohio Turnpike and anywhere E-ZPass is accepted. A motorist with an E-ZPass transponder (“Transponder”) can travel through E-ZPass toll lanes seamlessly with the toll automatically deducted from the motorist’s Transponder prepaid account. 3. Purpose This Terms & Conditions of Use Agreement (“Agreement” or “Terms of Use”) sets forth guidelines for the use of E- ZPass Transponders and the use and viewing of our Site. By browsing to the Site you (as a “Visitor” or a “Customer”) agree to these Terms of Use.
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
    OFFICIAL STATEMENT NEW ISSUE RATINGS: (See “RATINGS” herein) Book Entry Only In the opinion of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, Bond Counsel, under existing law (i) assuming continuing compliance with certain covenants and the accuracy of certain representations, interest on the 2017 Bonds is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on individuals and corporations; however, interest on the 2017 Bonds is included in the calculation of a corporation’s adjusted current earnings for purposes of, and thus may be subject to, the corporate alternative minimum tax, and (ii) interest on, and any profit made on the sale, exchange or other disposition of, the 2017 Bonds are exempt from all Ohio state and local taxation, except the estate tax, the domestic insurance company tax, the dealers in intangibles tax, the tax levied on the basis of the total equity capital of financial institutions, and the net worth base of the corporate franchise tax. Interest on the 2017 Bonds may be subject to certain federal taxes imposed only on certain corporations. For a more complete discussion of the tax aspects, see “TAX MATTERS” herein. $114,670,000 STATE OF OHIO TURNPIKE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2017 SERIES A ISSUED BY THE OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION Dated: Date of Delivery Due: February 15 in the years shown herein The State of Ohio Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2017 Series A (the “2017 Bonds”) are being issued by the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, a body both corporate and politic of the State of Ohio (the “Commission”), under the Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement (Eighteenth Supplemental Trust Agreement) dated as of April 8, 2013 between the Commission and The Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio, as trustee (the “Master Senior Lien Trust Agreement”) as amended and supplemented by various supplemental trust agreements, including the Twenty-First Supplemental Trust Agreement (collectively, the “Senior Lien Trust Agreement”).
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
    OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION Resolution Declaring the Necessity of Appropriating Properties and Directing That Proceedings to Effect Such Appropriation Begin and be Prosecuted for Permanent Parcel No. 104-020-00-011.000 WHEREAS, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (“Commission”), for the purpose of modernizing the Ohio Turnpike Toll Collection System adopted the Toll Collection System and Customer Service Center Strategic Plan (the “Strategic Plan”) under Resolution No. 57-2017; and WHEREAS, in connection with the Strategic Plan, the Chief Engineer has caused the design and planning for new toll plazas (both eastbound and westbound), along with an eastbound access ramp from the Ohio Turnpike to the southern toll plaza, a westbound access ramp from the Ohio Turnpike to the northern toll plaza, an eastbound access ramp merging from the southern toll plaza on to the Ohio Turnpike, and a westbound access ramp merging from the northern toll plaza on to the Ohio Turnpike, to implement both open road tolling and toll collection by traditional cash payment at or near MP 4 (the “Project”) in connection with the new toll collection system; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of, and as necessary for public use in implementing the Strategic Plan, and for the overall public purpose of modernizing, maintaining and operating the Ohio Turnpike in a safe and efficient manner, the Commission desires to acquire a 3.868 acre parcel adjacent to the Ohio Turnpike in Northwest Township, Williams County, which 3.868 acre parcel (as legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein as “Property A”) is a portion of the real estate currently designated as Williams County Auditor’s Permanent Parcel No.
    [Show full text]
  • (Estimated Cost: $1,964,200.00) OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION 682 PROSPECT STREET BEREA, OHIO 44017
    (Estimated Cost: $1,964,200.00) OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION 682 PROSPECT STREET BEREA, OHIO 44017 BID INVITATION NO. 4187 FOR FURNISHING SODIUM CHLORIDE (ROCK SALT) OPENING DATE: AUGUST 23, 2012 CARGILL INC. DEICING TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS UNIT 24950 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD. #450 NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO 44070 ****CARGILL INC. AWARDED ITEMS 10, 11 & 12, VIA RESOLUTION NO. 44-2012 ADOPTED 10-15-12*** TOTAL UNIT COST EXTENDED TOTAL DELIVERY ESTIMATED (INCLUDES (BASED ON ESTIMATED DESTINATION QUANTITY FREIGHT PER TON) QUANTITY) (TONS) TERMS 1 KUNKLE M.B. 1,200$ 55.04 $ 66,048.00 2 INTERCHANGE NO. 34 400$ 53.86 $ 21,544.00 3 SWANTON M.B. 500$ 52.91 $ 26,455.00 4 INTERCHANGE 59 300$ 51.40 $ 15,420.00 5 ELMORE M.B. 1,900$ 48.96 $ 93,024.00 6 RIVER ROAD 300$ 49.45 $ 14,835.00 7 CASTALIA M.B. 300$ 47.51 $ 14,253.00 8 HUMM ROAD 900$ 46.81 $ 42,129.00 9 AMHERST M.B. 5,400$ 45.94 $ 248,076.00 10 INTERCHANGE 161 3,500$ 45.33 $ 158,655.00 11 BOSTON M.B. 6,800$ 48.33 $ 328,644.00 12 INTERCHANGE 187 900$ 47.31 $ 42,579.00 13 HIRAM M.B. 4,300$ 50.30 $ 216,290.00 14 INTERCHANGE 218 1,300$ 50.21 $ 65,273.00 15 CANFIELD M.B. 3,700$ 50.41 $ 186,517.00 NET Page 1 OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION 682 PROSPECT STREET BEREA, OHIO 44017 BID INVITATION NO. 4187 FOR FURNISHING SODIUM CHLORIDE (ROCK SALT) OPENING DATE: AUGUST 23, 2012 THE DETROIT SALT COMPANY 12841 SANDERS STREET DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48217 TOTAL UNIT COST EXTENDED TOTAL DELIVERY ESTIMATED (INCLUDES (BASED ON ESTIMATED DESTINATION QUANTITY FREIGHT PER TON) QUANTITY) (TONS) TERMS 1 KUNKLE M.B.
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
    2 0 2 0 OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION 564 White Pond Drive Akron, Ohio 44320 Phone: (330) 836-9111 Fax: (330) 836-9115 Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission 2020 Sixty Fifth Annual Consulting Engineer Inspection Report Prepared for: The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission 682 Prospect Street Berea, Ohio 44017 Prepared by: AECOM Technical Services, Inc. 564 White Pond Drive Akron, Ohio 44320-1100 2020 Annual Inspection Report Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION COMMISSION MEMBERS Jerry N. Hruby Chairman Timothy Paradiso Michael A. Peterson Vice-Chairman Secretary-Treasurer Sandy Barber Guy C. Coviello Member Member Vickie Eaton Johnson Member Jack Marchbanks Kimberly Murnieks Director of Transportation Director of Office of Member Ex-Officio Budget and Management Member Ex-Officio Dave Greenspan Rob McColley Ohio House Member Ohio Senate Member STAFF Ferzan M. Ahmed Executive Director Martin S. Seekely Deputy Executive Director CFO and Comptroller Jennifer Stueber General Counsel David J. Miller Director of Audit and Internal Control Adam Greenslade Director of Governmental Affairs Marketing and Communications Anthony Yacobucci Chief Engineer Laurie Davis Director of Toll Operations Matt Cole Director of Administration Chriss Pogorelc Chief Information Officer Andrew Herberger Director of Service Plaza Operations AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Consulting Engineer The Huntington National Bank Trustee 2020 Annual Inspection Report Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure
    [Show full text]
  • MINUTES of the 682Nd MEETING of the OHIO TURNPIKE and INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION FEBRUARY 22, 2021
    MINUTES OF THE 682nd MEETING OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Chairman: Good morning. Will you please stand and join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting will come to order. We are here on video conference – not in person as Amended House Bill 404 effective November 22, 2020, extends the temporary authorizations that public bodies received in HB 197 to meet remotely, with an expiration date of July 1, 2021. We are doing our part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. I would like to welcome Senator Bill Reineke who, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5537.02(B)(1)(c), was appointed on January 19, 2021 by the Ohio Senate President, Matt Huffman, to serve on the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission as a non-voting member. Will the Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Ferzan Ahmed, please call the roll? Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Chairman Hruby Chairman, Jerry Hruby: Here Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Vice Chairman Paradiso Vice Chairman, Timothy Paradiso: Here Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Secretary-Treasurer Barber Secretary-Treasurer, Sandra Barber: Here Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. Coviello Commissioner, Guy Coviello: Here Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Ms. Eaton Johnson Commissioner, Vickie Eaton Johnson: Here Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Marchbanks Commissioner, ODOT Proxy, Dr. Jack Marchbanks: Here Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. Kennedy Office of Budget and Management, James Kennedy: Here 16819 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Senator Reineke Senator Bill Reineke: Here Chairman: We have a quorum. This is the 682nd Meeting of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. We are holding a meeting today via Microsoft Teams.
    [Show full text]
  • Congestion Pricing Evaluation
    NOACA Technical Memorandum Congestion Pricing Evaluation August 2012 The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is a public organization serving the counties of and municipalities and townships within Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina (covering an area with 2.1 million people). NOACA is the agency designated or recognized to perform the following functions: • Serve as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), with responsibility for comprehensive, cooperative and continuous planning for highways, public transit, and bikeways, as defined in the current transportation law. • Perform continuous water quality, transportation-related air quality and other environmental planning functions. • Administer the area clearinghouse function, which includes providing local government with the opportunity to review a wide variety of local or state applications for federal funds. • Conduct transportation and environmental planning and related demographic, economic and land use research. • Serve as an information center for transportation and environmental and related planning. • At NOACA Governing Board direction, provide transportation and environmental planning assistance to the 172 units of local, general purpose government. MADISON TWP. NORTH PERRY The NOACA Governing Board is composed of 44 local public officials. LAKE MADISON GRAND RIVER VILLAGE TWP. PAINESVILLE PERRY The Board convenes monthly to provide a forum for members to present, FAIRPORT HARBOR VILLAGE. PAINESVILLE PERRY TWP. TWP. 90 MENTOR ON PAINESVILLE discuss and develop solutions to local and areawide issues and make THE LAKE TWP. LEROY MENTOR PAINESVILLE TWP. THOMPSON recommendations regarding implementation strategies. As the area CONCORD TWP. TWP. TIMBERLAKE 2 LAKELINE 90 EASTLAKE clearinghouse for the region, the Board makes comments and LAKE KIRTLAND WILLOWICK GEAUGA HILLS GEAUGA WILLOUGHBY WICKLIFFE MONTVILLE WAITE CHARDON HAMBDEN recommendations on applications for state and federal grants, HILL TWP.
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio Turnpike Update
    Attachment 4A The Ohio Turnpike – Unlocking the Value of a Transportation Asset January 9, 2013 Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study 806 Citicenter Building 146 South High Street Akron, OH 44308 www.amatsplanning.org The Ohio Turnpike – Unlocking the Value of a Transportation Asset Background In 2011, AMATS released an analysis of the benefits and challenges involved with the leasing of the Ohio Turnpike, which at the time had been proposed as a method of increasing revenue and closing Ohio’s major transportation funding gap. The analysis, titled “Leasing the Ohio Turnpike: What we Know and What we Anticipate”, looked at the Ohio Turnpike Commission’s (OTC) financial statements, as well as case studies of nearby states that had recently leased their own turnpikes to private firms in exchange for large upfront, lump-sum payments to be applied to those states’ major transportation projects. The findings raised concerns as to whether the costs of such an action would outweigh its potential benefits. Approximately one year ago, partially in response to the aforementioned and similar concerns raised by stakeholders located across Ohio, the State of Ohio commissioned KPMG Corporate Finance to perform an analysis of three scenarios to unlock the potential value of the Ohio Turnpike. Although the issue has been controversial in nature, the state desperately needs revenue to close an ever increasing gap in the funding available for a number of necessary transportation infrastructure projects. With an increase in the state fuel tax considered off the table during these sluggish economic times, Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) viewed an “unlocking” of the intrinsic value of the Ohio Turnpike as the most effective and politically feasible method of closing the transportation funding gap.
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio Partners with Michigan, Pennsylvania to Launch Test Of
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Luke Stedke, DriveOhio, (614) 203-9140, [email protected] Brian Newbacher, Ohio Turnpike, (440) 821-3399, [email protected] Ohio Partners with Michigan, Pennsylvania to Launch Test of Autonomous Trucks Locomation Makes Delivery Run from Pittsburgh through Ohio to Detroit (COLUMBUS, OHIO)—DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) charged with developing and deploying automated and connected vehicle (AV/CV) technology, and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) have partnered with a multi-state coalition to solicit and deploy a state-of-the-art smart logistics project to test Level I automation. Locomation, a trucking company focused on safety, utilizing the nation’s foremost experts in robotics technology, safety, and artificial intelligence, made a delivery run from Pittsburgh, PA through the State of Ohio via the Ohio Turnpike to Detroit, MI Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Travelling more than 280 miles, the company made a delivery of groceries from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank to the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Foodbank to help ease the pain that this pandemic has brought to citizens. “In Ohio, we are designing and deploying the transportation system of the 21st century,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “Safety is our primary concern, and as smart mobility technologies mature, we believe these innovations will make our roads safer. Deployments, like this one, will help to inform future projects.” ODOT and DriveOhio issued a request for information (RFI) in early March 2020, on behalf of all Smart Belt Coalition (SBC) members, for companies willing to demonstrate truck platooning and/or automated driving operations through the three partner states on roadways operated by the five SBC agencies (ODOT, OTIC, Michigan Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission).
    [Show full text]
  • Westbound Traffic from PA Will Be Reduced to One Lane Through Eastgate Toll Plaza
    News from the Ohio Turnpike 682 Prospect Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-2799 Phone: 440. 971.2066 www.ohioturnpike.org **MEDIA ALERT** Westbound Traffic from PA will be reduced to one lane through Eastgate Toll Plaza BEREA (April 19, 2021) – Starting tomorrow (weather permitting), April 20, traffic will be affected by construction near the Ohio Turnpike’s Eastgate Toll Plaza (TP-239). The 2021 construction season will include full-depth excavation and replacement of the eastbound pavement from Milepost 235.9 to Milepost 241.26. Replacement of the westbound pavement will take place in 2022. Most of the work will take place west of Eastgate (milepost 235.9 to milepost 239.0) starting on April 20th through June. Eastbound travelers will have two lanes of traffic approaching TP-239. Whereas westbound travelers will have a single lane of traffic leaving Eastgate. Then from June through the end of the construction season, most of the work will take place east of Eastgate (Milepost 239.0 to 241.26). Westbound travelers will have two lanes of traffic approaching TP-239, whereas eastbound travelers will have a single lane of traffic leaving Eastgate. Shelly & Sands Inc. was awarded a $39.9 million contract to complete this three-year project, which includes other aspects of the new Toll Collection System, specifically, the construction of a new Open Road Tolling lane and the construction of new ramps that will connect to the modernized Toll Plaza at MP 239 (Eastgate). The modernized Eastgate Toll Plaza will process tolls on the westbound side only when the new Toll Collection System goes live in the spring of 2023.
    [Show full text]
  • Plan Holders
    PLAN HOLDERS PROJECT NO. 58-21-01 – NEW MAINLINE TOLL PLAZA FACILITY UTILITY BUILDINGS, TOLL BOOTHS & CANOPIES, MILEPOST 4, WILLIAMS COUNTY, OHIO DOCUMENTS REQUESTED WWW.BIDEXPRESS.COM OPENS: APRIL 22 27, 2021 AT 2:00 P.M. (Eastern) DATE COMPANY ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE PHONE 3/26/2021 R.W. Sidley, Inc. 6900 Madison Road Thompson, Ohio 44086 440/265-3232 3/26/2021 Mosser Construction 122 South Wilson Avenue Fremont, Ohio 43420 419/355-3248 3/26/2021 RFC Contracting, Inc. 13477 Prospect Road, Suite 105 Strongsville, Ohio 44149 440/572-9444 3/26/2021 Elite Textile Trading LLC 300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92618 323/300-8692 3/26/2021 Excel Management Systems, Inc. 691 High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 614/224-4997 3/26/2021 Technology Install Partners 13701 Enterprise Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44135 216/325-1006 3/26/2021 A.P. O’Horo Company 3130 Belmont Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44504 330/759-9317 3/26/2021 Sessler Wrecking 1257 St. Rt. 96 Waterloo, NY 13165 315/539-3353 3/29/2021 Miller Information Systems 8586 Fairlane Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44138 440/644-0500 3/29/2021 Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal 53 14th Street, Suite 100 Wheeling, WV 26003 304/232-8540 3/29/2021 Transtar Electric, Security & Tech. 767 Warehouse Road – C Toledo, Ohio 43615 419/385-7573 4/01/2021 Kokosing Construction Co., Inc. 6235 Westerville Road Westerville, Ohio 43081 614/228-1029 4/01/2021 Alro Steel 4787 State Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44264 330/929-4660 4/01/2021 Veritas Steel LLC 2800 Melby Street Eau Claire, WI 54703 715/835-2800 4/05/2021 Walsh Long & Company, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Barney's Becomes First Northwest Ohio Retailer to Offer E-Zpass
    News from the Ohio Turnpike 682 Prospect Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-2799 Phone: 440.234.2081 – Fax: 440.234.3881 For Immediate Release: Barney’s becomes first northwest Ohio retailer to offer E-ZPass BEREA (Dec. 4, 2015) – Taking the Ohio Turnpike in northwest Ohio will now be easier than ever. Barney’s Convenience Mart Inc. is the first non-Turnpike retailer to offer E-ZPass® transponders in northwest Ohio, to its customers at 18 locations in Lucas and Wood Counties beginning today. In its six years of operation on the Ohio Turnpike, E-ZPass saved its customers more than $250 million compared to customers who paid cash over the same period. The number of overall users and vehicle miles travelled with E-ZPass has increased steadily since the program began on the Ohio Turnpike in 2009. Now, 47.2 percent of passenger vehicle customers who travel the Turnpike use E-ZPass. “In our continued effort to be responsive to the needs of our customers, we are making it easier than ever to acquire an Ohio E-ZPass through our partnership with Barney’s,” said Ohio Turnpike Executive Director Randy Cole. “Customers save both time and money by enrolling in the program. Every time our customers pay their toll using E-ZPass, they save an average of 33 percent.” "At Barney’s, we are proud to partner with the Ohio Turnpike. Barney’s means convenience to our customers and to our community. We are very excited to be the first northwest Ohio retailer to offer E-Z Pass at our 18 locations," said Barney’s Vice President Jim Sutphin.
    [Show full text]