Why has Floridas Turnpike Enterprise transitioned to all-electronic toll collection?
Since SunPass was launched in 1999, the Turnpike’s goal has been to eliminate cash toll collection on its roads because electronic tolling is the safest, most convenient and most efficient way to pay tolls. Today, three out of four Turnpike customers use SunPass, and the numbers keep growing. Now that the technology to collect all tolls electronically is here, FTE is moving forward with all-electronic toll collection to ensure that its customers receive the best value for their trip in the form of safety, service and convenience now and in the future. The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), which operates five tolled expressways in Miami-Dade County, also will be eliminating cash toll collection at its toll plazas, and FTE and MDX are closely coordinating conversion plans. Moreover, FTE also is deploying all-electronic open road tolling on the Turnpike Extension because this is the most heavily traveled segment.
