January 25, 2012:
Hatem Bridge Update: Form and Brochure
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)
Thank you for your continued interest in the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)
toll facilities, including the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40). The MDTA
would like to provide you with an update regarding the E-ZPass Hatem Bridge
Plans that will replace AVI decals, which will no longer be accepted effective
September 30, 2012. The MDTA plans to provide extensive information to our
customers regarding these plans. The E-ZPass Hatem Bridge Plan includes two
options:
- Hatem Bridge Plan Choice A is a Hatem Bridge Only Plan for customers who
currently only use the AVI Decal and do not want to use E-ZPass at other
Maryland toll facilities.
- Hatem Bridge Plan Choice B is for new and current E-ZPass Maryland
customers who want to open a new account with the Hatem Bridge Plan Choice B
or add the Hatem Bridge Plan Choice B to their existing accounts, while
having the benefit of using their E-ZPass at any facility that accepts E-ZPass.
These plans will be available for purchase on February 1, 2012, in E-ZPass
Stop-in Centers and by mail and online starting February 13, 2012, at
ezpassmd.com. Both E-ZPass Hatem Bridge plans are $10 per year for unlimited
trips for two-axle vehicles – the same as the AVI decal currently provides.
The plan cost will increase to $20 per year effective July 1, 2013. Under
the new E-ZPass program, instead of applying a decal to the outside of the
vehicle, the vehicle owner must attach an E-ZPass transponder to the inside
of the vehicle’s windshield.
Customers may visit mdta.maryland.gov to download an application or sign
up for monthly email updates. For customer convenience, the John F. Kennedy
Memorial Highway (I-95) E-ZPass Stop-in Center in Perryville will have
extended hours February 1 through September 2012. Hours of operation are
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Plans
also may be purchased at any Maryland E-ZPass Stop-in Center. Due to
expected high customer volumes and very limited parking at the Hatem Stop-in
Center, the MDTA recommends that customers use the JFK location and take
advantage of the extended hours.
To provide additional opportunities for Hatem Bridge customers to sign-up
for E-ZPass, MDTA staff will attend local events and visit businesses and
large employers throughout Cecil and Harford counties. The MDTA will hold
community open houses from 5 - 7 p.m. on February 15 at the Havre de Grace
Community Center (snow date February 22) and on February 21 at Perryville
High School (snow date February 23) to offer customers the opportunity to
learn about and enroll in Hatem Bridge E-ZPass plans. Other outreach efforts
include a brochure (enclosed); email marketing, newspaper advertisements and
inserts and partnerships with local print and radio media outlets.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Suzanne Collins
Chief of Staff
410-841-3158
Thank you for your support!.
Senator Nancy Jacobs
Senate Minority Leader
District 34-- Harford and Cecil County
Web sites:
nancyjacobs.com
mdsenategop.com
www.facebook.com/Senator.Nancy.Camp.Jacobs
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