Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Turnpike Going Cashless, Moving To 'Toll By Plate' System Due To Virus Fears
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Turnpike is also making changes due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
KDKA's Meghan Schiller reports that they will move to no cash collection at tolls beginning tonight, Monday, at 8 p.m.
#BREAKING: PA Turnpike to stop hand-to-hand transfer of toll $ from customers, effective at 8PM tonight. Instead, it will use the "toll by plate" system. More details coming very soon from @PA_Turnpike. Stay tuned @KDKA pic.twitter.com/a8uoUUUWcO
— MEGHAN SCHILLER (@MeghanKDKA) March 16, 2020
They also plan to stop interacting with customers and will instead do a "toll by plate" system.
The turnpike is also limiting services at all of its rest stops.
Only gas pumps and convenience stores will remain open. Fast food restrooms will be closed.
Portable toilets will be available.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.