About the Event
On July 14, Toll Insight brought together leading agencies, consultants, integrators, and technology providers for a focused online summit exploring the rapidly evolving world of roadside toll systems and Open Road Tolling (ORT). As agencies modernize gantries, pursue all-electronic tolling, and migrate away from legacy toll plazas, the roadside is becoming a critical platform for accuracy, efficiency, customer experience, and revenue integrity.
This summit examined the latest developments in sensor technology, multi-vendor roadside architectures, vehicle detection and classification advancements, and the integration of AI and edge computing at the roadside. Speakers addressed practical challenges—from calibration and environmental impacts to data governance, leaner systems, and long-term maintenance strategies.
Participants gained a clear understanding of emerging best practices, procurement trends, and the capabilities agencies should expect from next-generation ORT systems. Designed for technical leaders, program managers, and executives, this event layed out what roadside modernization looks like in the next 3–5 years—and how to prepare for it today.
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Speaker and Session Details
The times for the sessions below are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
EVENT MODERATORS
Lev Pinelis
Toll Insight
Sean Tihal
Stantec
Kristen Johnson
Toll Insight
Tuesday, July 14th
11:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Event Moderator
SESSION 1 • MODERATED BY LEV PINELIS
Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Roadside Tolling: From Gantries to Connected Infrastructure
Roadside tolling is entering a period of rapid transformation. Advances in computing, AI-powered analytics, roadside sensing, vehicle connectivity, and digital identification are enabling agencies to reduce infrastructure, improve operational flexibility, and prepare for a connected future. This session explored how toll collection has evolved, where today's technologies are headed, and the trends shaping the next generation of roadside tolling.
11:15 AM
PANEL SPEAKERS
Brian Kelley | Ohio Turnpike
Sean Tihal | Stantec
Joe Averkamp | Neology
Stephen Lockhart | STAR Systems International
Frank Long | Toll Vision
12:15 PM
Break
SESSION 2 • MODERATED BY SEAN TIHAL
Panel Discussion: Rethinking Procurement: How Agencies Are Buying the Next Generation of Toll Systems
As agencies pursue leaner, more flexible tolling architectures, procurement strategies are evolving alongside technology. Participants heard directly from agency leaders about upcoming procurements, pilot programs, innovative contracting approaches, and how they are balancing risk, performance, and infrastructure reduction in future tolling deployments.
12:25 PM
PANEL SPEAKERS
Tyler Patterson & Melissa Garr | WSDOT
Vincent Valdez | Transportation Corridor Agencies
Jerry Eakes | North Carolina Turnpike Authority
Art Manaois | Illinois Tollway
1:50PM
Break
SESSION 3 • MODERATED BY LEV PINELIS
Open Road Tolling in Europe: Progress, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
While Europe has historically adopted open road tolling at a slower pace than North America, momentum is building. This presentation examined current deployments, concessionaire perspectives, revenue leakage concerns, and the operational realities of transitioning major motorway networks to multi-lane, free-flow (MLFF) tolling.
2:00 PM
The Challenge and Future of Open Road Tolling in Europe
Frederic Bruneteau | PTOLEMUS
2:30PM
Break
SESSION 4 • MODERATED BY KRISTEN JOHNSON
The Drive Toward Lean Toll Systems: Reducing Infrastructure, Complexity, and Cost
Agencies are increasingly seeking toll systems that are easier to deploy, maintain, and scale. This session explored the technologies enabling infrastructure-light tolling, including side-fire sensors, video-centric architectures, AI-based classification, cloud processing, and next-generation roadside detection approaches.
2:40 PM
Infrastructure-Light Tolling in Practice
Francisco Torrealba | Blissway
3:05 PM
Reducing Technology Footprints While Maintaining Performance
Chris Body | Quarterhill
3:25 PM
Commercial Vehicle Identification Beyond the License Plate
Scot Goettsch | Inex Technologies
3:45 PM
From Gantries to Gantryless: The Evolution of Toll Infrastructure
Saida Williams | Indra
4:05PM
Break
SESSION 5 • MODERATED BY LEV PINELIS
The Future of Tolling: Connected Vehicles, V2X, and Beyond
Vehicle connectivity is poised to transform how toll transactions are identified, authenticated, and processed. This session explored V2X technologies, connected vehicle ecosystems, digital authentication, interoperability, and the pathway from today's tolling systems toward a fully connected future.
4:15 PM
Rethinking Toll Collection in a Connected World
Cathi Chinn | Verra Mobility
4:40 PM
V2X Tolling, Interoperability, and the Path Forward
Lauri Brady and Andrew Peppard | Kapsch
5:00 PM
Beyond Core RFID: The Next Generation of Toll Transactions
Zhihan Chen | STAR Systems International
5:20 PM
