In The News

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Date Document Title
October 2024 WKMG Ch. 6 News:New crash sensor detects damage to toll barricades so it can be repaired ASAP
July 2024 WESH 2 News:CFX distributing highway safety lights to improve roadside safety
July 2024 S&P Ratings:S&P Ratings Raises CFX Rating to AA- from A+
July 2024 New York Times:Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls
July 2024 Moody’s Ratings:Moody’s Assigns CFX an A1 Rating
June 2024 THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL/FLORIDA TODAY:What are Flex lanes? They’re coming to 2 Florida toll roads.10 things drivers should know
May 2024 Orlando Business Journal:What’s next after vote clearing easement on Split Oak Forest for Osceola Parkway extension
May 2024 Orlando Sentinel:State wildlife commission backs Split Oak Forest deal trading conservation easement for 1,550 acres of new land and $43 million
April 2024 Orlando Sentinel:New Central Florida highway will wirelessly charge cars on the go
February 2024 Orlando Sentinel:Does saving Split Oak Forest doom other nature preserves?
December 2023 Orlando Business Journal:Central Florida Expressway Authority work plan expected to create jobs, more
December 2023 WESH CHANNEL 2:New Florida toll road will charge electric vehicles as they drive, CFX says
December 2023 Orlando Sentinel:Split Oak defenders see new hope in toll road fight
June 2023 Orlando Business Journal:Here’s what’s next for the proposed State Road 417 Sanford Airport connector
October 2022 WMFE 90.7 FM:CFX will test a possible future for EV driving, charging as you go
October 2022 Toll Suspensions lifted by Governor DeSantisToll Status on Florida Roads Following Hurricane Ian 
September 2022 Orlando Sentinel: Central Florida toll board matches DeSantis’ discounts but see trouble down the road
August 2022 Orlando Business Journal: Central Florida toll road to expand near Camping World Stadium
August 2022 Orlando Sentinel: Get ready to say goodbye to exact change toll machines in Central Florida
July 2022 Construction Equipment Guide: $118M CFX Signature Project Will Deliver Smoother Access
May 2022 Orlando Sentinel: Expressway authority vote clears path for Split Oak Forest toll road
March 2022 Orlando Sentinel: Expressway officials to extend S.R. 414, adding new toll section
March 2022 Orlando Business Journal: Central Florida Expressway Authority plans roadway that charges electric vehicles while driving
March 2022 WFTV Channel 9: An exclusive look at Central Florida’s first solar-powered toll plaza
December 2021 Orlando Sentinel: Orlando beltway nears 73-year journey to completion, but more roadwork lies ahead
December 2021 Orlando Sentinel: New apps let you pay Florida’s highway tolls. Are they worth ditching SunPass and E-PASS?
October 2021 Orlando Sentinel: Which Florida toll-road transponder is better: E-PASS or SunPass?
July 2021 Orlando Sentinel: Flying to Orlando and renting a car? Consider borrowing free toll transponder at airport
June 2021 Orlando Business Journal: Central Florida Expressway Authority prioritizes road widening and more in new plan
May 2021 Apopka Chief: SR 429 will be widened to six lanes; SR 414 being studied
May 2021 Orlando Sentinel: For safety’s sake, S.R. 408 speed limit is going up from 55 to 60 mph
February 2021 Orlando Sentinel: Raise speed limit to 60 mph on S.R. 408 through downtown Orlando? It will ease road rage and crashes, authorities say
January 2021 Orange County Observer: Central Florida Expressway Authority officials hope to begin the State Road 429 widening project from Tilden Road to Florida’s Turnpike later this year.
November 2020 Space Coast Daily: Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal Parking to Feature E-PASS Contactless Transaction Technology
November 2020 Positively Osceola: E-PASS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TO REOPEN TO PUBLIC MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
May 2020 Orlando Weekly: Toll attendants returning to work in Orlando
May 2020 Florida Today: Future east-west expressway linking Brevard-Osceola counties under study
March 2020 Orlando Sentinel: Florida toll booths no longer staffed: tolls to be paid by transponder, exact change or pay-by-plate
February 2020 Orlando Sentinel: Orlando airport interchange slated for fast-track overhaul
February 2020 West Orange Observer: New S.R. 429 ramps set for construction in Winter Garden
December 2019 Orlando Business Journal: Brenda Carey elected first woman board chairman of CFX
November 2019 Growthspotter: CFX consultant to recommend developer-backed route for Osceola Parkway Extension
November 2019 Florida Politics: Osceola Parkway preferred route to cut through southern end of Split Oak Forest
November 2019 Orlando Sentinel: Split Oak controversy over expressway route re-emerges with tough choices
October 2019 Growthspotter: Tavistock, Deseret Ranch sign $93M right-of-way agreement for Osceola Parkway Extension
October 2019 Orlando Business Journal: Bid alert: Central Florida Expressway OKs 2 projects worth nearly $700M
October 2019 Positively Osceola: Osceola Commissioner Brandon Arrington replaces fellow commissioner Fred Hawkins Jr. on CFX’s Governing Board
September 2019 WFTV Channel 9: ‘Gateway to Orlando’ near OIA to get multimillion-dollar makeover
August 2019 The News Leader Four Corners: Officials make case for Poinciana Parkway extension
June 2019 Growthspotter: CFX study picks best route for Lake/Orange Connector toll road
May 2019 Theme Park Insider: Here’s a tip to save money on toll roads when visiting Orlando (Visitor Toll Pass)
May 2019 Orlando Sentinel: Tourists at Orlando airport can get loaner transponders for toll roads (Visitor Toll Pass)
May 2019 Orlando Sentinel: E-PASS vs. SunPass: Which is better?
December 2018 Florida Trend: Orlando Region: Transportation
December 2018 News 13: Osceola County Expressway Authority Coming to an End
November 2018 Orlando Business Journal: Central Florida Expressway Authority creates cross-country toll transponder
October 2018 Daily Commercial: Clermont-to-Orlando highway could be high tech
September 2018 Orlando Sentinel: State Road 417 construction will add lanes at University Boulevard in east Orange
August 2018 Orlando Sentinel: SunPass debacle still dogs E-PASS
August 2018 WKMG: Central Florida Expressway Authority to Accept E-ZPass – Will be accepted on Metro Orlando toll roads beginning September 1, 2018
July, 2018 Orlando Business Journal: $270M road project opened new corridors of commerce and helped preserve nature
June 2018 Orlando Sentinel: Commentary: Let’s put our roads to work as energy, revenue generators
March 2018 Orlando Business Journal: Another 5 miles of the $1.6 Billion Wekiva Parkway have been completed
March 2018 WFTV: Five-mile section of Wekiva Parkway opens
March 2018 News 96.5 WDBO: 5 mile portion of Wekiva Parkway is now officially open
March 2018 FOX 35: New Wekiva Parkway section to open March 31
March 2018 Orlando Sentinel: Beachline’s new exit to open rural Orange and Osceola to development
January 2018 Knight News: KNIGHTPASS: How Knights Travel
January 2018 Orlando Business Journal: Osceola County’s Fred Hawkins Jr. elected CFX chairman
December 2017 Delaware Business Now: E-Z Pass Group adds central Florida toll road system
December 2017 Orlando Sentinel: Editorial: Unify control over Metro Orlando’s expressways
November 2017 The Bond Buyer: Pair of upgrades buoys Florida toll road agency’s advance refunding
November 2017 Moody’s Investor Service: Moody’s assigns A1 to CFX
October 2017 Orlando Business Journal: New State Road 528 Innovation Way Ramp to Open
October 2017 Orlando Business Journal: Central Florida Expressway preps for self-driving cars
July 2017 Orlando Sentinel: Wekiva Parkway opens another 5 miles of toll road near Apopka
July 2017 WESH 2: New Wekiva Parkway Section to open, Orlando beltway inches toward completion
July 2017 Orlando Sentinel: New connector from U.S. 27 in Lake to State Road 429 in Orange could change commuter lives
July 2017 WFTV 9: New Ramp Opens at State Road 528 Innovation Way Interchange
July 2017 WKMG: CFX Board Approves Lake-Orange Connector Study
July 2017 Orlando Sentinel: CFX Introduces Congestion Relief Plan
June 2017 Orlando Sentinel: CFX Holds State Road 408 Eastern Extension Alternatives Public Meeting
June 2017 Florida Politics: Brevard County to Join Central Florida Expressway Authority
April 2017 Orlando Sentinel: Senate OKs plan for Arnold Palmer Expressway
March 2017 WFTV 9: State Road 417 John Young Parkway Reload Lane
February 2017 Florida Today: Brevard seeks seat on Central Florida Expressway Authority
February 2017 International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association: IBTTA announces NEW Scholarship Program for Undergraduates
December 2016 Orlando Business Journal: CFX is Driving Local Results Where They Matter Most
September 2016 Florida State University: E-PASS Partners with the Noles
September 2016 University of Florida: CFX Announces GatorPass
September 2016 Moody’s Investor Service: CFX Credit Outlook Upgraded to Positive
April 2016 Lake Business Magazine: CFX Supports Hiring Local Businesses
February 2016 Style Magazine: A Look At CFX Progress
December 2015 El Osceola Star: Updates for Osceola County from Commissioner Hawkins
October 2015 Lake Business Magazine: How Wekiva Parkway Will Improve Lake County Life
July 2015 Southwest Orlando Bulletin: CFX Provides Alternative to I4 Ultimate
June 2015 Lake Mary Life Magazine: Updates on Wekiva Parkway and Commuter Relief from Commissioner Brenda Carey
June 2015 Forward Florida: A Q&A With Chairman Cadwell
June 2015 I-4 Business: An Express Look At The First Year
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