Chapter 1 • Introduction
For context in this letter report, Figure 1-3 shows the share of MDTA toll revenue by facility and total revenue by type for the most recent full fiscal year. As shown, 78 percent of toll revenue is from the Kennedy Highway, Fort McHenry Tunnel, Harbor Tunnel, and I-95 Express Toll Lanes, which make up the I-95 corridor and parallel Interstate crossings near downtown Baltimore. Total revenue includes 31 percent commercial vehicle toll revenue, 57 percent passenger car toll revenue, and 12 percent other revenue. Other revenue includes a combination of revenue collected and revenue deductions from unused Commuter Plan and Shoppers Plan trips, transponder fees and sales, the Hatem Bridge E-ZPass program, violation recovery (civil penalties), and commercial vehicle fees and discounts (post-usage discount, high frequency discount, and over-sized permit fees).
Figure 1-3 FY 2025 MDTA Share of Toll Revenue by Facility and Total Revenue by Type
1.2 Toll Rate and Civil Penalty Structure 1.2.1 Standard Toll Rates
Table 1-1 provides the standard Legacy system toll rates and toll collection direction. Toll rates vary by facility, method of payment, and vehicle class. The toll rates are grouped into three categories: Maryland E-ZPass, base toll rates which includes out-of-state E-ZPass and the pay-by- plate payment method, and video payment. Pay-by-Plate was introduced as another payment option for customers on April 29, 2021, which allows customers to pre-register their vehicle’s license plate for video payment and receive the prior cash toll rate. A discount for early payment of video tolls was also introduced on April 29, 2021. This allows customers to receive a 15 percent discount (up to $5.00) when they pay their video tolls before an invoice is mailed. Maryland E-ZPass toll rates apply to drivers who register for an E-ZPass account and receive a transponder from MDTA. These customers receive a discount compared to the base toll rate customers and can also enroll in discounts like the shopper and commuter rates and programs further described in Table 1-2 . The base toll rate applies to out-of-state registered E-ZPass and
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