Kansas’ 69Express Lanes deploy TransCore’s tolling technology
TransCore has successfully deployed the integrated tolling and dynamic pricing system powering the 69Express Lanes, which opened on schedule on February 21 in partnership with the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA).
The success of the deployment means that it is the first express lane facility in Kansas, with the project also featuring a a fully integrated Roadside Toll Collection System (RTCS).
The RTCS supports real-time dynamic pricing based on traffic conditions, alongside all-electronic tolling, and video enforcement across one of the region’s most heavily traveled corridors.
The corridor is divided into two dynamically priced segments in each direction, with motorists charged according to the number of segments traveled.
Toll rates are further adjusted based on traffic volumes in both the express lanes and adjacent general-purpose lanes, helping maintain reliable travel speeds in the express lanes while optimising overall corridor throughput.
This configuration provides motorists with a predictable mobility option while ensuring pricing accuracy and operational alignment across the managed lanes facility.
TransCore brought its technical expertise to the design, integration, installation, and testing of the comprehensive roadside tolling solution for 69Express.
This includes open road tolling infrastructure, radar detection, Single-Angle License Plate Recognition (SALPR) enforcement cameras, dynamic message signage, and closed-circuit television systems.
The SALPR enforcement cameras provide additional coverage to detect vehicles that bypass primary tolling locations, supporting transaction completeness and revenue integrity across the corridor.
KTA’s Director of Technology, Bruce Meisch, said: "It’s been a privilege to once again work alongside TransCore to deliver a state-of-the-art transportation solution.
"With their technical leadership, we’ve created a system that not only improves Kansas transportation but also the quality of life for Overland Park residents.”


