More out-of-state toll roads added to Oklahoma’s PikePass system 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma drivers can now use their electronic toll deduction device in five more states, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said Tuesday.

Late last month, OTA added six new tolling entities to those that can autobill PikePass holders, said Joe Echelle, OTA executive director.

PikePasses will now be honored by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Illinois State Highway Authority, Skyway Concession Company in Chicago, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Indiana Toll Road Concession Company and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority.

OTA will also recognize toll passes held by motorists in those jurisdictions. 

“This is a major deal for us,” Echelle said. “We see lots of out-of-state traffic.”

Oklahoma already has PikePass interoperability agreements with other tolling entities in Kansas and on certain toll roads in Texas, Colorado and Florida. 

Motorists driving on turnpikes in those jurisdictions, who have recognized transponders, will have their tolls automatically deducted from their prepaid accounts.

Oklahoma has used the PikePass system since 1991. 

The new agreements may not cover every toll road in those states. A listing of covered out-of-state toll roads can be found at Pikepass.com.

“This provides seamless travel for our PikePass customers,” said Amanda Boulden, OTA director of IT and tolling operations.

Boulden said OTA plans to add additional states and tolling entities.

“As additional tolling entities are added, customers will have access to an increasingly connected tolling network,” she said.

Tolls paid through PikePass are up to 50% lower than those paid with PlatePay.

Under PlatePay, a picture of the license plate is taken as a vehicle travels to certain points on the toll roads. The vehicle’s registered owner is sent an invoice for the tolls.

“This will make billing, tolling much easier for us,” Echelle said. “Less collections have to go out. Less PlatePay. So, it’s a major cost savings to our operations.”

Oklahoma has 1.3 million PikePass accounts, said Lisa Shearer-Salim, OTA spokesperson.