Cofiroute USA and it's technology partner, TollPlus, Inc. have been selected by ATI as one of four finalists to bid on a Interoperability Hub. The hub initiative is key to the future of all electronic tolling and important for any un-gated operation such as open road tolls or dedicated (HOT) transponder lanes. The four shortlisted firms will make oral presentations to a panel of ATI member representatives on July 28, 2011. ATI will pick three firms to participate in a four month pilot program.

On June 27, 2011 the OCTA Board of Directors approved two five year extensions authorizing Cofiroute USA to continue to operate the 91 Express Lanes through June 2021. Cofiroute USA, along with its’ strategic partner, TollPlus, has created a new, state of the art tolling software that is flexible, innovative and cost efficient to modify for any public or private tolling entity. This contract extension is a major achievement for Cofiroute USA and we look forward to continuing our partnership with OCTA for many years to come.

OC Family and Inland Empire Family ran the safety story of the 91 Express Lanes. Please see the link below to see the article:

http://www.ocfamily.com/t-Spotlight_91Express_9_28_10.aspx

In January 2010, Cofiroute USA executed a contract with North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners (NTEMP) to act as a Managed Lanes Advisor during the development and delivery of the $2 billion, 13-mile North Tarrant Express HOT Lanes located in Ft. Worth. Cofiroute USA will provide reviews and advice related to physical infrastructure, tolling mechanisms, traffic response to managed lanes and information technology operations. NTEMP sees Cofiroute USA’s experience and expertise in delivering managed lanes solutions as a value-added to their project which will assist them in meeting their aggressive development schedule.

In August 2009, Minnesota Department of Transportation selected Cofiroute USA and its MnPASS partners were as the preferred bidder for a 5-year contract to operate and maintain the MnPASS network in Minnesota. The network now includes the ten-mile segment on I-394, west of Minneapolis and the sixteen-mile I-35W segment, south of Minneapolis. When fully operational in 2010, the MnPASS network will have 40,000 transponders under management by Cofiroute USA. The new 5-year term begins April 1, 2010.

Every two years, Cofiroute USA’s parent company, Vinci Concessions, sponsors a worldwide innovation contest for its many subsidiaries. There are 9 distinct regions around the world and seven prize categories. This year, Cofiroute USA’s MnPASS team won an award in the Marketing and Services category for the International Region. The team’s submittal, Knowledgebase and Live Chat web feature, gives the MnPASS customers and prospective customers another communication channel for MnPASS information. At the click of a button, a web user can open a dialogue with a live Customer Service Representative.