Demand High For Tolling System

Tolling recently began on the Lewis and Clark

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Organizers of the RiverLink tolling system for the Ohio River Bridges Project say early demand has been "incredibly high" for transponders. Transportation leaders say nearly 200,000 drivers have ordered transponders for the all-electronic system since July.

Tolling recently began on the Lewis and Clark, Abraham Lincoln and Kennedy bridges. Riverlink says its supply of transponders has been depleted more quickly than anticipated, but expects to have them all distributed this week. Officials say drivers waiting for transponders will pay the lowest rates.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Tolling Project Manager Megan McLain says demand has "skyrocketed over the past few weeks," adding that nearly 100,000 additional RiverLink transponders were ordered in December alone. Indiana Department of Transportation Director of Tolling Oversight Clint Murphy says the demand shows "drivers are clearly getting the message that having a transponder will save them money."

Tolling rates for the system were approved in May. RiverLink opened two service centers, one in Louisville and one in Jeffersonville, in July.