Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Toll Road Authority for approval of revised policies related to the setting of toll rates; invoicing and collection of tolls; imposing fines and fees; administrative adjudication hearing procedures; and uniform enforcement on toll lanes operated by the County under certain agreements for tolling services.
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Background and Discussion:
The previous policies were developed when only cash and automated vehicle identification (AVI), such as EZ Tag, were used at traditional ramp and mainlane toll plazas. Over the years, new segments were added to the HCTRA System that did not include cash collection such as Westpark and Tomball Tollways, or cash collection was eliminated from some legacy segments, namely the Hardy Toll Road and the Ship Channel Bridge. In 2020, triggered by the onset of travel constraints associated with COVID-19 pandemic, cash collection was suspended on all remaining segments of the HCTRA system. These revised policies address the current operational structure, specifically the elimination of cash tolls in the lanes, and aligns the necessary collection and enforcement procedures, while maintaining existing toll rates.
The Toll Setting Policy establishes toll rates for image-based transactions (which reflect existing toll rates), refines the vehicle classification structure and corresponding toll rates, and provides guidelines for future rate adjustments.
The Toll Invoicing Policy establishes policies and guidelines related to the collection of tolls and o...
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