J00J00 – Maryland Transportation Authority
Performance Analysis: Managing for Results
1.
E-ZPass Usage
E-ZPass toll transactions reduce costs and expedite the toll collection process, reduce delays at toll plazas, reduce vehicle idling time thereby reducing emissions, and allow for the efficient movement of goods and people. E-ZPass toll collection is available at toll facilities in 20 states, including all Maryland toll facilities, most of the northeastern states, and parts of the Midwest and southeast U.S. Exhibit 1 shows the percentage of tolls collected with E-ZPass and non-E-ZPass transactions (video tolls and pay-by-plate) at all MDTA facilities by fiscal year. Beginning in March 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, MDTA began the implementation of systemwide all electronic tolling. In fiscal 2024, MDTA collected 88% of all tolls with E-ZPass, an increase from 86% in fiscal 2023. The remaining 12% of tolls collected by MDTA were collected through either video tolls or pay-by-plate transactions. After decreasing from 91% in fiscal 2020 to 81% in fiscal 2021, due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting backlog of toll processing, E-ZPass usage has remained between 86% to 88% over the past three fiscal years. E-ZPass collection rates are estimated to remain within these ranges in fiscal 2025 and 2026, suggesting that most motorists who have interest in participating in the program have already enrolled.
Exhibit 1 Tolls Collected Using E-ZPass versus Video Tolls/Pay-by-plate Fiscal 2020-2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
9.0%
12.0%
19.0% 14.0% 14.0%
91.0%
88.0%
81.0% 86.0% 86.0%
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
E-ZPass
Video Tolls/Pay-by-plate
Source: Department of Budget and Management; Maryland Transportation Authority
Analysis of the FY 2026 Maryland Executive Budget, 2025 5
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online