2014-15 POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Resolution of the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO)

Toll Interoperability and Interstate Enforcement

WHEREAS, in a period of declining and unpredictable federal support for future surface transportation maintenance and improvement, there is a growing interest among all the states to explore toll financing as a potential method to address current and future needs; and

WHEREAS, many states of the SASHTO membership currently operate or have tolled facilities within their borders; and

WHEREAS, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ("MAP-21") (Public Law No: 112-141) enacted on July 6, 2012, calls for the existence of a nationally interoperable electronic toll collection system by October 2016; and

WHEREAS, many states of the SASHTO membership are working to achieve regional and, ultimately, national interoperability; and

WHEREAS, it is recognized that reciprocity across the states for processing and collection of tolls, and for enforcement of toll violations is needed to support a nationally interoperable electronic toll collection system and that each state must examine its laws and regulations to ensure that reciprocity is achievable.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the SASHTO Board of Directors recommends that all member states promote the achievement of electronic toll collection interoperability as practical; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SASHTO Board of Directors recommends that all member states promote the development of enforceable reciprocity rules through examination, and modification if necessary, of existing state laws and/or regulations.

Approved by the SASHTO Board of Directors
on August 26, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana

2014-15 POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AGENDA