Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

What Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission does

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) is a bi-state government transportation agency established by federal compact in 1934 to operate and maintain river crossings between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Headquartered at the Scudder Falls Administration Building in Lower Makefield, PA, the Commission manages 20 crossings — 8 toll bridges (Milford-Montague, Delaware Water Gap/I-80, Portland-Columbia, Easton-Phillipsburg/Rt. 22, I-78, Scudder Falls/I-295, New Hope-Lambertville/Rt. 202, Trenton-Morrisville/Rt. 1) and 12 toll-supported bridges (including historic and pedestrian-only structures such as the ASCE-designated Northampton Street landmark and the Lumberville-Raven Rock pedestrian bridge). The Commission is governed by 10 commissioners (5 appointed by each state's governor) and employs 101-250 staff.

The Commission's technology stack is anchored by all-electronic tolling infrastructure: E-ZPass transponder readers, TOLL BY PLATE license-plate recognition cameras, and overhead AET gantries with LED vehicle illuminators enabling highway-speed cashless collection. The New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge launched open-road AET on June 24, 2026, the first conversion of a former cash-collection point. The Commission also operates programmable color-changing LED architectural lighting systems and Electronic Surveillance/Detection Systems (ESS) with multi-directional camera coverage, and conducts routine underwater inspections and rehabilitation contracts (e.g., a $15.5M Northampton Street rehabilitation in 2021 and a $0.4M underwater inspection contract).

DRJTBC's revenue model is exclusively transaction-based, generated from tolls at its 8 toll bridges (E-ZPass, TOLL BY PLATE, and residual cash), oversize/overweight truck permits, and toll violation enforcement. Tolls are assessed in one direction at most bridges, and the 12 toll-supported bridges are funded via cross-subsidy from toll revenue. The Commission serves four primary segments: the general motoring public (commuters and inter-state travelers), commercial trucking operators requiring permits, pedestrians and bicyclists using toll-supported crossings and shared-use paths (e.g., the 0.86-mile Scudder Falls path), and local governments/emergency services reliant on cross-river access. Distribution is direct at the point of use, with no intermediaries beyond the regional New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center for account servicing.

Name

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

Legal name

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

Website

https://drjtbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is a bi-state government agency operating 20 Delaware River crossings (8 toll bridges, 12 toll-supported) between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, serving commuters, commercial trucking, and pedestrians since 1934.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Toll Bridge Operations and Transportation Infrastructure

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731)

akta.pro primary industry

Tolling, Pricing & Revenue Operations (Toll Roads, Congestion Pricing, Enforcement) (BPAIALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) & Transponder/Tag Systems (RFID/DSRC) (TLAJABAA), Toll Payment & Toll Account Management (ETC, Toll Tags, Toll Invoicing) (TLABAMAC), Toll Violation Management & Dispute Resolution (TLABAMAD), Back-Office Toll Transaction Processing, Billing & Customer Account Management (TLAJABAC), Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL)

Keywords

• Toll bridge operations
• Interstate river crossings
• Electronic toll collection
• Bridge maintenance services
• Transportation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Yardley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Toll Collections: Revenue generated from toll collection at 8 toll bridges. Collection methods include E-ZPass transponder accounts (regional NJ E-ZPass system), TOLL BY PLATE license-plate billing for non-E-ZPass users, and cash payments (being phased out in favor of all-electronic tolling). Tolls are assessed in one direction only at most Commission toll bridges.
2. Truck Permit Fees: Oversized/overweight truck permits issued through Commission website. The Commission stations bridge monitors at certain facilities to prevent overweight vehicle crossings.
3. Toll Violations Processing: Revenue from processing toll violations and non-payment enforcement through the E-ZPass customer service center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission operates and maintains 20 river crossings between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, comprising 8 toll bridges and 12 toll-supported bridges. The Commission's core service is toll collection through E-ZPass transponders, TOLL BY PLATE license-plate billing, and cash, with a transition underway to open-road all-electronic tolling (AET). The Commission also provides bridge rehabilitation, pedestrian and bicycle shared-use paths, architectural LED lighting, electronic surveillance systems, oversized/overweight truck permitting, and winter storm response services, all funded by toll revenues.

Product overview

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission operates a dual-tier bridge infrastructure network comprising 8 toll bridges and 12 toll-supported bridges spanning the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Commission's core offering is toll collection services, with electronic payment options including E-ZPass transponder-based collection and TOLL BY PLATE license-plate billing. The Commission is transitioning to open-road all-electronic tolling (AET) systems featuring highway-speed overhead gantries with cameras and LED illuminators. Additional services include bridge rehabilitation and maintenance, architectural LED lighting installations, electronic surveillance systems, pedestrian/bicycle shared-use paths, construction and professional services procurement, underwater bridge inspections, truck permit services, and winter travel safety programs. The Commission manages capital improvement projects including bridge deck replacements, structural repairs, substructure rehabilitation, and facility improvements at operations and maintenance sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toll Bridge Operations Operation and toll collection services at 8 toll bridges spanning the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Milford-Montague, Delaware Water Gap (I-80), Portland-Columbia, Easton-Phillipsburg (Rt. 22), I-78, Scudder Falls (I-295), New Hope-Lambertville (Rt. 202), and Trenton-Morrisville (Rt. 1). Service is provided to motorists crossing between the two states.
• Toll-Supported Bridge Network
• E-ZPass Electronic Toll Collection
• TOLL BY PLATE
• Open-Road All-Electronic Tolling (AET)
• Bridge Rehabilitation Services
• Architectural Bridge Lighting
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Shared-Use Paths
• Truck Oversize/Overweight Permits
• Construction and Professional Services Procurement
• Underwater Bridge Inspections

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% E-ZPass penetration rate at New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge (highest among 8 toll bridges)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Commission's E-ZPass service/account provider is the regional New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center. Customers can call 1-888-AUTO-TOLL (1-888-288-6865) or visit www.ezpassnj.com for E-ZPass information and account management. The Commission cannot access accounts serviced by other agencies (PA Turnpike, New York, DelDOT, etc.).
• 511 New Jersey Travel InformationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPopular Links section references 511 New Jersey Travel Information system for real-time travel updates and traffic information related to Commission facilities.
• 511 Pennsylvania Travel InformationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPopular Links section references 511 Pennsylvania Travel Information system for real-time travel updates and traffic information related to Commission facilities.
• Bid Express (Infrastructure Technology Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationAs of January 1, 2020, the Commission converted to online electronic construction bids utilizing Bid Express (https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/27580/home), a secure Internet bidding and proposal service. All construction solicitations are managed through this platform.
• Pickering, Corts, and Summerson, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm awarded contract for underwater inspections of in-water masonry substructures at 19 of Commission's multi-span river crossings. Contract amount: $399,194.68. Services include bathometric surveys, scour assessments, and comprehensive inspection reports.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA): Administers tolls on seven state-owned bridges in the San Francisco Bay Area with FasTrak (electronic tolling). Comparable as a multi-bridge toll authority that has deployed open-road tolling and manages both tolled and toll-supported facilities.
• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Operates interstate crossings (George Washington Bridge, Lincoln/H Holland Tunnels, etc.) with E-ZPass and AET. Comparable as a bi-state toll bridge/tunnel operator with similar open-road tolling and central toll management, though at much larger scale.
• New Jersey Turnpike Authority: Operates the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway with electronic toll collection and open-road tolling. Comparable as a large tolling operator in New Jersey using E-ZPass and AET, though its network is highway rather than river-crossing.
• New York State Thruway Authority: Operates the 570-mile New York State Thruway with cashless tolling at gantries and E-ZPass. Comparable as a large toll authority that has converted to system-wide AET, providing a useful roadmap for DRJTBC's broader AET rollout.
• MTA Bridges and Tunnels: Operates seven toll bridges and tunnels in the New York metro area with E-ZPass and AET. Comparable as a toll bridge/tunnel operator with similar electronic toll collection and large-scale infrastructure management.
• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission: Operates a 550-mile toll highway system across Pennsylvania with E-ZPass and TOLL BY PLATE. Comparable in E-ZPass tolling operations, AET infrastructure, and capital-intensive highway maintenance — though much larger and highway-focused rather than bridge-focused.

Direct peers

• Burlington County Bridge Commission: Operates five toll bridges across the Delaware River in the southern New Jersey/Pennsylvania corridor, including the Burlington-Bristol Bridge. Closely comparable as a smaller-scale bi-state toll bridge operator with similar tolling and bridge-maintenance services.
• Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA): Operates four toll bridges (Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry) connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey across the Delaware River. Same corridor, same bi-state compact structure, and same E-ZPass/AET tolling approach as DRJTBC — the most direct comparability.

Regional players

• South Jersey Transportation Authority: Operates the Atlantic City Expressway and related transportation infrastructure in southern New Jersey. Comparable regional tolling authority with similar E-ZPass and toll-management operations, though primarily highway rather than bridge-based.
• Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT): Operates toll facilities including the Delaware Memorial Bridge and I-95/Route 1 turnpike with E-ZPass. Comparable as a state toll operator with similar electronic toll collection and bi-state bridge operations along the Delaware River corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=KRu1u1ZaVyw&t
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drjtbc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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