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7.8.2026

Inside the IBTTA Young Professionals Council (YPC): Building the Future of Tolling | Toll Talk Podcast

The future of the tolling industry depends on investing in its next generation of leaders. In this episode of Toll Talk Podcast, Carley McClintock and Sophia Currier discuss how the IBTTA Young Professionals Council (YPC) is creating opportunities for career growth, networking, mentorship, and leadership development across the transportation industry.
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Carley McClintock and Sophia Currier speaking on the Toll Talk Podcast about the IBTTA Young Professionals Council (YPC), career development, and the future of the tolling industry.
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Carley McClintock and Sophia Currier speaking on the Toll Talk Podcast about the IBTTA Young Professionals Council (YPC), career development, and the future of the tolling industry.
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7.8.2026

Inside the IBTTA Young Professionals Council (YPC): Building the Future of Tolling | Toll Talk Podcast

The future of the tolling industry depends on investing in its next generation of leaders. In this episode of Toll Talk Podcast, Carley McClintock and Sophia Currier discuss how the IBTTA Young Professionals Co...
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Photorealistic highway toll gantry with advanced electronic tolling technology in front of the U.S. Capitol building, symbolizing the BUILD America 250 Act, infrastructure funding, public-private partnerships, and the future of smart road-user charging.
Industry Insights
7.1.2026

The BUILD America 250 Act: A New Era for the Highway Trust Fund and Tolling Innovation

The American transportation landscape is facing a legislative shift that will redefine how we fund, build, and maintain our national infrastructure for generations to come. Following intense bipartisan negotiat...
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Driver viewing a verified RCS toll payment notification on a smartphone while approaching an electronic toll plaza, demonstrating secure and trusted digital toll communications.
Funding & Finance
6.23.2026

The “Ghosting” Crisis: Why Toll Customers Delete Your Alerts (And How RCS Can Fix It)

As all-electronic toll corridors expand nationwide, toll authorities face a quiet revenue threat: customers are "ghosting" traditional SMS text alerts and emails at an alarming rate. Trapped in an inbox filled ...
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Traffic moves beneath a congestion pricing gantry in Midtown Manhattan at dusk, with digital toll displays, freight trucks, and passenger vehicles entering New York City's Congestion Relief Zone.
Funding & Finance
6.22.2026

The $9 Reality Check: Mid-2026 Lessons from NYC’s Congestion Relief Zone

Manhattan’s historic Central Business District Tolling Program is officially live, hitting commuters with an initial $9 peak-period toll. But behind the political headlines lies a massive operational and techno...
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Traffic Management Center operators monitor AI-powered video analytics dashboards that detect highway incidents, protect work zones, and validate toll transactions in real time across a large wall of live traffic feeds.
Technology & Innovation
6.10.2026

AI in the TMC: How Video Analytics Are Validating Revenue and Saving Lives in 2026

The classic image of a Traffic Management Center operator staring blankly at a massive wall of video monitors is officially history. In mid-2026, tolling authorities are deploying advanced AI video analytics to...
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Open-road cashless tolling system with vehicles driving under a highway gantry at speed
Industry Insights
4.9.2026

Why “Cashless” Doesn’t Mean “Simple” in Tolling

Cashless tolling is often seen as seamless—but behind the scenes, it’s far more complex. From billing challenges to customer trust, here’s what’s really happening.
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What is tolling, and why is it important?

Tolling is the collection of fees for the use of roads, bridges, tunnels, or highways. These fees fund infrastructure maintenance, improvements, and expansion, helping ensure safer, more efficient transportation networks.

What are the main types of tolling systems?

Common tolling systems include:

  • Manual/Cash tolling: Drivers pay at a toll booth.

  • Electronic toll collection (ETC): Uses transponders or tags for automatic payments.

  • Video tolling/License plate recognition: Captures license plates and bills drivers electronically.

  • Dynamic or congestion pricing: Adjusts toll rates based on traffic levels.

How is technology changing the tolling industry?

Innovations like AI-powered analytics, mobile payment apps, and smart highway infrastructure are streamlining operations, reducing congestion, improving safety, and enhancing the customer experience.

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