FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHARLESTON, WV-
One
month into the new West Virginia Turnpike toll schedule, the West Virginia
Parkways Authority announces that more than 150,000 customers have taken
advantage of the E-ZPass Early Enrollment Option of $24 for 3 years of
unlimited use of the West Virginia Turnpike.
There were 110,000 new transponders processed and sent to customers to
add to the existing 40,000 customers already with transponders.
Overall, revenues have increased
78.7% since the new toll schedule took effect (January 15), with revenues from
commercial trucks increasing 96.3% and passenger vehicle revenues up 44.9%.
Motorists
who were not able to take advantage of the early enrollment option, can still
receive steep discounts with the option to pay $25 for unlimited use of the
West Virginia Turnpike for one year.
For
more information, please go to www.wvturnpike.com
or email customerservicecenter@wvturnpike.com.