BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20221030T150114Z UID:83E5A474-35D3-4333-86EC-E7B7287431EB DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T150000 DESCRIPTION:The Pittsburgh Chapter of the IEEE is honored to have the prese nce of Mr. Craig R. Shuey\, Chief Operating Officer of the Turnpike at a l ocal IEEE meeting. Mr. Shuey will present the details of the new Open Road Tolling (ORT). This unique discussion will be fashioned particularly to t he technical audience of the IEEE. Currently\, with a few exceptions\, the Turnpike tolls a vehicle by scanning at access and exit ramps. The curren t E-Z Pass and Toll By Plate system captures entry and exit points for tol ling. The advanced ORT system will consist of overhead gantries located at convent points between each interchange. The gantries will support scanne rs and cameras along with telecommunications equipment. Thus\, all tolling structures at interchanges will be removed and the interchange will be co nverted to a smooth traditional highway ramp. The transition from the curr ent system to ORT is part of the discussion. This informative presentation \, geared to engineers\, will provide detailed technical discussion of the structural\, hardware and software components of the ORT system.\n\nThis event will be in-person only and limited to the first twenty-five registra nts (IEEE Members and their guests)\n\nImmediately after the presentation\ , we are invited to an optional tour of the solar farm system that support s the local Turnpike Maintenance facility. It is situated along the Toll R oute 66 north of the Western Regional Office. Attending entails a toll tha t cannot be waived. If convenient\, we can carpool to the site.\n\nDirecti ons:\n\nFrom Pittsburgh and Monroeville\, use the New Stanton exit of the Turnpike\, follow signs to RT 119 north and Toll PA Turnpike 66 north\, on ce on Rt 119 north use exit to Toll 66 north\, once on Toll 66 north \, im mediately use Exit 1 (No toll). See Turnpike Office on the Right.\n\nFrom the west on Rt 70 to New Stanton\, take Rt 119 north\, follow sign to Toll Rt 66 North and then as above.\n\nFrom the Murrysville – Export vicinit y take Toll 66 south to Exit 1\, Turn left and left again onto Center Aven ue. Facility will over the bridge on the right.\n\nGPS: Address 2200 North Center Ave\, New Stanton\, PA\n\nSpeaker(s): Craig Shuey\, \n\nAgenda: \n Arrival 11:45 AM\n\nLunch Noon\n\nPresentation: 12:15\n\nOptional Tour 2 P M\n\n2200 North Center Avenue\, New Stanton\, Pennsylvania\, United States LOCATION:2200 North Center Avenue\, New Stanton\, Pennsylvania\, United Sta tes ORGANIZER:j.kalasky@ieee.org SEQUENCE:5 SUMMARY:PA Turnpike Update: Conversion to Open Road Tolling URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/321826 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The Pittsburgh Chapter of the IEEE is hono red to have the presence of Mr. Craig R. Shuey\, Chief Operating Officer o f the Turnpike at a local IEEE meeting.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Mr. Shuey wil l present the details of the new Open Road Tolling (ORT). &nbsp\;This uniq ue discussion will be fashioned particularly to the technical audience of the IEEE.&nbsp\; Currently\, with a few exceptions\, the Turnpike tolls a vehicle by scanning at access and exit ramps. The current E-Z Pass and Tol l By Plate system captures entry and exit points for tolling.&nbsp\; The a dvanced ORT system will consist of overhead gantries located at convent po ints between each interchange.&nbsp\; The gantries will support scanners a nd cameras along with telecommunications equipment. Thus\, all tolling str uctures at interchanges will be removed and the interchange will be conver ted to a smooth traditional highway ramp. The transition from the current system to ORT is part of the discussion. This informative presentation\, g eared to engineers\, will provide detailed technical discussion of the str uctural\, hardware and software components of the ORT system.</p>\n<p>This event will be in-person only and limited to the first twenty-five registr ants (IEEE Members and their guests)</p>\n<p>Immediately after the present ation\, we are invited to an optional tour of the solar farm system that s upports the local Turnpike Maintenance facility. &nbsp\;It is situated alo ng the Toll Route 66 north of the Western Regional Office.&nbsp\; Attendin g entails a toll that cannot be waived.&nbsp\; If convenient\, we can carp ool to the site.</p>\n<p>Directions:</p>\n<p>From Pittsburgh and Monroevil le\, use the New Stanton exit of the Turnpike\, follow signs to RT 119 nor th and Toll PA Turnpike 66 north\, once on Rt 119 north use exit to Toll 6 6 north\, once on Toll 66 north \, immediately use Exit 1 (No toll). See T urnpike Office on the Right.</p>\n<p>From the west on Rt 70 to New Stanton \, take Rt 119 north\, follow sign to Toll Rt 66 North and then as above.< /p>\n<p>From the Murrysville &ndash\; Export vicinity take Toll 66 south t o Exit 1\, Turn left and left again onto Center Avenue.&nbsp\; Facility wi ll over the bridge on the right.</p>\n<p>GPS: Address 2200 North Center Av e\, New Stanton\, PA</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Arrival 11:45 AM</p>\ n<p>Lunch Noon</p>\n<p>Presentation: 12:15</p>\n<p>Optional Tour 2 PM</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR