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Audit finds missing toll data fields; city to review TransCore contract and require safeguards
Summary
An external audit of the bridge roadside toll-capture system found key data gaps that limit oversight. The Laredo Bridge Department says it will meet with TransCore and revise agreements to secure transaction IDs, manual/automatic read indicators and indemnities before broader system changes.
An independent audit of the bridge roadside toll-capture system identified missing data elements that prevent full verification of transaction performance, city staff told the City of Laredo Bridge Advisory Committee on Oct. 1.
The audit, delivered by the Fagan firm, examined about 220 crossing reports and found that no single system report included both transaction IDs and an indicator showing whether a read was automatic or a manual tag scan, Elsin Afosa, Bridge Department staff, told the committee. “These fields were essential for an accurate audit,” Afosa said.
The audit team recommended an independent…
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