Understanding The PA Turnpike’s Open Road Tolling Changes
4 days ago · Starting Jan. 5, 2025, the Pennsylvania Turnpike will introduce Open Road Tolling (ORT) east of Reading and along the Northeast Extension. This system enhances our cashless tolling, allowing drivers to be charged seamlessly as they travel at highway speeds under equipment mounted to overhead gantries.
PA Turnpike Ready to Flip the Switch to Open Road Tolling
Jan 2, 2025 · In preparation for Open Road Tolling, PA Turnpike Commissioners approved a new toll schedule that moves the PA Turnpike to a consistent per-mile rate. It also changes how vehicles are classified from weight-based to Axle and Height under Automated Vehicle Classification (AVC), which follows national standards for vehicle classification.
Open Road Tolling - PA Turnpike
Open Road Tolling will begin in 2025 in the eastern part of the state. Specifically, east of Reading and on the Northeastern Extension. It will expand to the western region of the PA Turnpike beginning in late 2026.
Pennsylvania Turnpike switches to open road tolling
3 days ago · "Open Road Tolling (ORT) is the culmination of the PA Turnpike’s decade-long journey to modernize operations on our 565+ miles of roadway," the turnpike said in a news release. "In the ORT ...
Pennsylvania Turnpike launches "open road tolling" on Sunday, …
5 days ago · A 5% toll increase will also take effect on Sunday, but the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said that with open road tolling and other changes, most non-commercial drivers will pay less than they ...
Say goodbye to Pennsylvania Turnpike tollbooths. Open Road Tolling ...
Dec 24, 2024 · The Pennsylvania Turnpike is replacing toll booths with "open road tolling" on a stretch of the highway, allowing drivers to go through toll areas without stopping.
Pa. Closing Turnpike tollbooths, Open Road Tolling arrives in 2025
Dec 26, 2024 · The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced as they year comes to an end, that they’re putting an end to tollbooths; switching from stop and go tolling to open road tolling starting early in 2025.
Open Road Tolling, 5% toll increase, to start on Pennsylvania Turnpike ...
Jan 3, 2025 · Major changes are coming to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) this weekend as officials increase and change the toll structure and begin implementing Open Road Tolling on the eastern portion of the Turnpike.
How much will you pay on Pa. Turnpike with open road tolling
Dec 27, 2024 · The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s open road tolling system will go online Jan. 5, eliminating the need for toll booths. Travelers will be able to pay their tolls without having to slow down or...
Top 5 Things to Know About Open Road Tolling on the PA Turnpike
Sep 16, 2024 · In January 2025, Open Road Tolling (ORT) launches East of Reading and on the Northeast Extension, with the rest of the system adopting the change two years later in 2027. So, what does this mean for customers? Here are five things to know.