Contact: Mindy Peterson RiverLink spokesperson 502.595.8704, [email protected]

OPEN HOUSES TO INTRODUCE DRIVERS TO ALL-ELECTRONIC TOLLING RiverLink open houses planned for February and March

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Tolling isn’t expected to begin until late this year, but now is the time for residents to learn more about RiverLink. RiverLink is the new, all- electronic tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible.

RiverLink open house events are planned for most Tuesdays and Thursdays in February and March, beginning Thursday, February 4.

The houses will be held in a number of locations across Louisville and Southern Indiana, ensuring information is accessible throughout the area.

Tolling is expected to begin late this year, when capacity is added to the system. That means either the improved John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge or the new East End bridge will be complete and open to traffic.

The new Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved Kennedy Bridge and the new East End bridge will be tolled. Initial toll rates range from $1 to $12, depending on the size of the vehicle, whether a transponder is used and how often a driver crosses a tolled bridge.

The open house events will give drivers a chance to learn more about RiverLink, and ask any questions they may have. Displays will include information on how all-electronic tolling works, what transponders are available, what payment options exist and initial toll rates.

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) and the Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA) will also be available to discuss cross-river routes and the Ticket to Ride rideshare program.

Here is a schedule of RiverLink open house events:

Date Location Address John W. Black Community Thurs., Feb. 4 Center 1551 N Highway 393, LaGrange, KY Tues., Feb. 9 Newburg Community Center 4810 Exeter Ave., Louisville, KY Thurs., Feb. 11 Douglass Community Center 2305 Douglass Blvd., Louisville, KY Tues., Feb. 16 Shively Community Center 1902 Park Rd., Shively, KY Spalding University - Egan Thurs., Feb. 18 Leadership Center 901 S 4th St., Louisville, KY Tues., Feb. 23 Portland Community Center 640 N 27th St., Louisville, KY Community Action of Southern Tues., Mar. 1 Indiana 1613 E 8th St., Jeffersonville, IN Thurs., Mar. 3 Cobblestone Hotel & Suites 2201 Grace Ave., Charlestown, IN Tues., Mar. 8 Clarksville Community Center 2311 Sam Gwin Dr., Clarksville, IN Charlestown -- Clark County Thurs., Mar. 10 Public Library 51 Clark Rd., Charlestown, IN Tues., Mar. 15 YMCA of Floyd County 33 State St., New Albany, IN 700 W Riverside Dr., Jeffersonville, Thurs., Mar. 24 Sheraton Riverside Hotel IN

All open houses are scheduled for 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., with the exception of the open house on Tuesday, February 23 at Portland Community Center. It’s scheduled for 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

All open house events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For directions or further information, call 502-891-2529 or email [email protected].

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RiverLink is the all-electronic tolling system making the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project possible. There will be no toll plazas, no coin machines, no lines and no stopping. The new Abraham Lincoln Bridge, the improved Kennedy Bridge and the new East End bridge will be tolled. The Sherman Minton Bridge and the Clark Memorial Bridge will not be tolled in connection with the project. Tolling is expected to begin in late 2016.

The Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project includes two new bridges and their approaches, an improved Kennedy Bridge and reconstruction of the Kennedy Interchange, where I-65, I-64 and I-71 come together in downtown Louisville. The new Abraham Lincoln Bridge will carry six lanes of I-65 northbound traffic. The improved Kennedy Bridge will carry six lanes of southbound traffic. The new East End bridge will connect the Gene Snyder Freeway in Prospect, Kentucky with the Lee Hamilton Highway in Utica, Indiana. Find all of the latest traffic information and more details on the Ohio River Bridges Project at www.kyinbridges.com.