Driving CFX: February 2024

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FEBRUARY 2024 | ISSUE 99

CONSTRUCTION OF THE WEKIVA PARKWAY (SR 429) HAS BEEN COMPLETED!

After more than 30 years planning and dreaming, this project got off the ground with a partnership between the Central Florida Expressway Authority and the Florida Department of Transportation. These two agencies worked together to complete the beltway around Central Florida. In late January, state and local leaders celebrated the grand opening of the FDOT’s final section with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. During the event, Michelle Maikisch, Central Florida Expressway Authority’s Executive Director, shared that the project had been anticipated by the state's visionaries and recalled the origins of the idea. “Walt Disney himself, on a black-and-white TV, imagined the beltway around Orlando, back in the '60s," Maikisch said.

The Wekiva Parkway connects State Road 429, State Road 417 and Interstate 4, completing a 25-mile toll road that aims to ease traffic congestion in Orange, Lake, and Seminole counties while protecting the natural resources in the fragile Wekiva River Basin. CFX completed work on our sections in April of 2018. To learn more about the Wekiva Parkway’s legacy achievements visit: wekivaparkway.com

E-PASS customers consistently report 97% satisfaction with E-PASS customer service. What are some of the top reasons customers rate us so high?

Local customer service representatives fluent in English and Spanish
Less than 1 minute wait times when phoning into the call center
A convenient downtown Orlando walk-in center with easy parking and quick service

At CFX, our customers are at the center of everything we do. If you have a question or concern, contact us today and we will help you resolve it.

INSTALLATION OF NEW SIGNAGE UNDERWAY ON SR 417 AND SR 429

As part of the SR 417 and SR 429 Capacity Improvements, CFX is working on installing new signs along the corridors. While the construction team is working on the installation, please be aware of possible road and lane closures in the upcoming days. Sign installation on SR 417 is taking place from International Drive to SR 528 and on SR 429 from Tilden Road to State Road 414.

Sign work includes installing new overhead structures. Some of the new signs are also part of a state-of-the-art system that will accommodate the feature known as Flex Lanes. These innovative lanes use a wider median shoulder to allow traffic to continue flowing when an incident causes a closure in one or more of the right lanes.

Visit www.cfxway.com/for-travelers to view the construction alerts in our interactive map.

Did you know you can drive up to any E-PASS Reload Lane for customer support? Reload Lanes are located at all toll plazas on CFX expressways and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Here’s how it works: A Reload E-PASS customer service representative will help you quickly add funds to your existing account using cash, credit, or debit card. And you can also open an account or pick up a new E-PASS at any of CFX’s drive-up customer service Reload Lanes. Share the good news with your friends and family to make their E-PASS life easier too. Learn more and view a full list of Reload Lane locations here.

FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION 2024 CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

In the dynamic world of transportation, where innovation is constant and challenges abound, the Florida Transportation Builders' Association 2024 Construction Conference served as a pivotal platform for professionals to converge, share insights, and drive industry progress.

CFX attended this year and participated with a presentation from Jack Burch, P.E., CFX Resident Engineer and Construction Manager. Burch shared information about CFX's record-setting 2024-2028 Five-Year Work Plan, which totals over $4.04 billion, and highlighted the importance of the critical transportation work needed in our growing and vibrant region.

To learn more about the 2024-2028 Five-Year Work Plan, click here.

Spring break is right around the corner! If you are expecting friends and family who will fly into Orlando International Airport and rent a car during their stay, tell them about Visitor Toll Pass, another product from E-PASS. Visitor Toll Pass is a FREE loaner toll pass for rental car customers traveling roundtrip through Orlando International Airport.

With Visitor Toll Pass, you always pay the lowest toll rate throughout Florida with no hidden fees or surcharges. And it’s easy: Travelers can reserve a Visitor Toll Pass ahead of time or on the spot at the airport using the Visitor Toll Pass app available on Google Play and Apple App stores.

Starting in March, Visitor Toll Pass will be available for pickup at Terminals A, B, and C.