Tolls Release Notes Data Update April 2017 www.pcmiler.com pcmiler.com/support Table of Contents General Information .............................................................................................................. 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Downloading and Installing Updates and Patches ................................................................. 2 Release Information ............................................................................................................... 3 General Information .................................................................................................................... 3 Coverage and Statistics ............................................................................................................... 3 Release Details ............................................................................................................................. 5 Previously Released Toll Data Updates for This Version ....................................................... 7 Contact Information ............................................................................................................ 22 Contact ....................................................................................................................................... 22 About ALK Technologies .......................................................................................................... 22 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED You may print one (1) copy of this document for your personal use. Otherwise, no part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, or otherwise, without prior written permission from ALK Technologies, Inc. Copyright © 1986-2017 ALK Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | www.alk.com ii General Information Overview Between version releases of PC*MILER, updates and patches are periodically made available as the need arises. These may include corrections to reported errors in the software or data, or access to new data releases (for applicable products and license types). This document provides information on the following release: Product PC*MILER|Tolls 29 Update Type Toll Data Update Date Released April 2017 PC*MILER|Tolls 29 was originally released in June 2015, with toll data updates issued on the following schedule: 2015: August, October, December 2016: January, June, September, December 2017: January, April NOTES: Patches and updates are cumulative, meaning they include items from previously released patches/updates of the same type and for the version identified. ALK strongly recommends regularly checking for and installing the most current patches and updates applicable to the license and version. If a PC*MILER product was purchased along with ALK’s Annual Support & Update Program (an AUP license purchase), customers are entitled to use PC*MILER during the term of their agreement as well as to receive data updates when and if available. Otherwise, PC*MILER is purchased as a Perpetual license. For more information on upgrading a Perpetual license to an AUP license, please contact a PC*MILER Account Executive at 800-377-6453 ext. 1 or email [email protected]. PC*MILER|Tolls 29 April 2017 Toll Data Update 1 Downloading and Installing Updates and Patches NOTE: This feature requires an Internet connection. The PC*MILER web-based update tool makes it easy to download and install software patches and updates. To access this feature, use the following steps: 1. Close all open instances of PC*MILER and its connectivity products. If a third-party program that accesses any PC*MILER component is running (for example, PC*MILER|Connect or PC*MILER|Mapping), it must be closed before updating. 2. Open PC*MILER again, and select Help > Check for Updates. After a few moments, the PC*MILER Updater window is displayed. a. If no updates are available in the Available Updates window, PC*MILER is up- to-date. Stop here and close the Updater window. b. If updates are listed in the Available Updates window, use the remaining steps below to update PC*MILER. 3. In the Download & Install drop-down menu next to each available update, select either Download & Install to download and install right away, or Download to download now and install at a later time. Note the version numbers of the updates that will be downloaded so that the installation can be verified. (This version number is used in Step 4 below.) Selecting either option will begin the download process. The progress of the download is displayed in a progress bar. a. If Download & Install was chosen, the InstallShield Wizard will open when the download is finished. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. After installing, the update is listed under “Installed Updates” in the Updater window. b. If Download was chosen, the button to the right will say “Install” when the download is finished. The installation can be completed as described above at any time in the future by opening the Updater window and clicking Install. 4. To verify the update installed properly, select Help > About… in the About group. A window shows the Software Version number under “This Product is Licensed To”. The version should match the update that was downloaded and installed. PC*MILER|Tolls 29 April 2017 Toll Data Update 2 Release Information General Information Updates to ALK’s North American Toll Data ensure that the most recent toll costs published by tolling authorities are reported in PC*MILER’s route calculations. NOTE: If multiple versions of PC*MILER|Tolls are being used, there may be different updates available for one version and not the other because of a newer road network; with newer toll roads/rates that are accessible in more recent product versions. Because of this, ALK recommends using the current version of PC*MILER|Tolls, with the most recently released toll and map data updates installed, to calculate routes, mileage, toll costs and maps. Coverage and Statistics ALK maintains over 2,600 physical toll plaza locations across North America. The tolls database also includes rates for cash and discount toll programs, ticket and barrier systems, time of day variations, and vehicle dimensions based on weight, axle count, and trailer count. The toll discount programs currently supported include: Discount Program Valid In 407 ETR Transponder ON Canada A25 Transponder QC Canada A30 EXPRESS Transponder QC Canada BreezeBy OR Cruise Card GA Downbeach Express Pass NJ E-Pass TX E-Pass Canada NS Canada ExpressPass NY, ON Canada PC*MILER|Tolls 29 April 2017 Toll Data Update 3 Discount Program Valid In EXpressToll CO EZ Tag TX E-ZPass DE, IL, IN, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, VA, WV E-ZPass-NJ NJ E-ZPASS-MA MA E-ZPass-WV WV FasTrak CA GeauxPass LA Good To Go WA GO-PASS CO I-Pass IL K-Tag KS Laredo Trade Tag TX LeeWay FL MACPASS NS NC Quick Pass NC NEXPRESS TOLL MI, ON Canada Palmetto Pass (PAL PASS) SC Peach Pass GA PikePass OK Quickpass BC Canada StraitPASS PEI Canada SunPass FL TollTag LA, TX TReO BC Canada TxTag TX Wabash Pass IN PC*MILER|Tolls 29 April 2017 Toll Data Update 4 Release Details This toll data release includes the most up-to-date nationwide U.S. and Canada toll costs for heavy, medium and light-duty vehicles. The toll rate changes in this release are listed in the tables below. NOTES: Toll data updates are cumulative, meaning they include items from previously released updates of the same type and for the version identified. ALK recommends ensuring that the current version of PC*MILER|Tolls, with the most recently released toll and map data updates installed, is used to calculate routes, mileage, toll costs and maps. The information listed in the tables below identify the rate changes included in the cited releases and indicates when each rate change goes or went into effect. When generating routes, if a specific departure or arrival date/time is chosen, the toll rate that is in effect during that specified time period will be reported. If no departure or arrival date/time is specified, the time period will be chosen based on the date of the system clock and the most recent rates available for the version. California Road Golden Gate Bridge Rates increase effective 7/1/2017. Florida Road Poinciana Parkway Rates increased effective 1/31/2017 at Marigold Ave toll plaza. Louisiana Road Lake Pontchartrain Rates increase effective 5/1/2017. PC*MILER|Tolls 29 April 2017 Toll Data Update 5 New York Road Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Cross Bay Veterans Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Transitioned to electronic toll collection and cash rates were removed effective 4/30/2017. Henry Hudson Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Hugh L Carey Tunnel Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Marine Parkway – Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Transitioned to electronic toll collection and cash rates were removed effective 4/30/2017. Queens Midtown Tunnel Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Robert F Kennedy Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Throgs Neck Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Verrazano Narrows Bridge Rates increased effective 3/19/2017. Oklahoma Road Cherokee Turnpike Rates increased effective 3/1/2017. Chickasaw Turnpike Rates increased effective 3/1/2017. Cimarron Turnpike