BEREA, Ohio – The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced that Ohio-issued E-ZPass transponders can now be used on toll roads operated by five additional tolling agencies in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of Texas, expanding travel convenience for customers across the country.

With the addition of these four states, Ohio E‑ZPass customers can now use their transponders on toll facilities in 24 states through a growing network, a news release states.

“This is a significant milestone for our customers and an important step toward a more seamless national tolling network,” said Ferzan M. Ahmed, executive director of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. “Ohio E-ZPass customers can now travel across 24 states using the same transponder and account they use on the Ohio Turnpike. This expansion makes travel easier, improves customer convenience and moves us closer to the goal of nationwide toll interoperability.”

The agreement was unanimously approved Sept. 21 by the commission, led by Chairman Jerry N. Hruby, following recommendations from OTIC’s tolling and technology teams and years of collaboration among E-ZPass member agencies and Central United States tolling partners.

OTIC participated in extensive interoperability testing to ensure transactions could be processed accurately between the two systems. Testing began earlier this year, and all identified issues were successfully resolved prior to implementation, the release states.

The interoperability partnership also provides operational benefits by increasing the number of toll transactions that can be processed electronically, helping reduce unpaid tolls and improving efficiency for participating agencies.

“This achievement reflects the hard work and collaboration of our technology, finance, legal, customer service and tolling teams, as well as our agency partners across the country,” Ahmed said. “Together, we are delivering a better experience for customers while building the foundation for broader national interoperability.”

More information about Ohio E-ZPass and where it can be used is available online.

Pictured at top: The Newton Falls Toll Plaza at milepost 211 in Trumbull County.