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				<p>The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that the cashless, All-Electronic Tolling (AET) system instituted March 16 to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus will become permanent &mdash; a decision that will result in the layoff of approximately 500 employees, primarily toll collectors and fare-collection personnel. The personnel action was unanimously approved by PTC commissioners today at a bimonthly public meeting.</p>
				<p>&ldquo;I deeply regret that we have reached this point, but the world has been irrevocably changed by the global pandemic,&rdquo; said PTC CEO Mark P. Compton. &ldquo;This pandemic had a much greater impact than anyone could have foreseen. The PA Turnpike has not been spared from COVID-19.&rdquo;</p>
			

Pa. Turnpike announces 500 fare-collection layoffs