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Tollway advances barrier‑free plaza conversions and fiber expansion; Plaza 47 work starts
Summary
Tollway staff reported continued conversion of toll plazas to barrier‑free, all‑electronic tolling, including work that has begun at Plaza 47 on the South Tri‑State near Halsted Street, and said it will advertise tier‑2 plaza design contracts and expand fiber optic capacity along the corridor.
Chief Engineering Officer Menar told the committee that the Tollway is continuing its conversion of toll plazas to a barrier‑free, all‑electronic toll collection system and is taking a phased approach with tiered plazas.
"The goals are improved traffic operations, address aging infrastructure at our plaza locations, and then remove the roadway obstacles and barriers, that aren't needed…
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