 Southern
Connector News & Events
As awareness of the Southern Connector
increases, so do the many happenings and events that surround it.
We're proud to be a part of a growing community. We can
further serve by keeping you informed!
  The
speed limit has increased on
portions of the Southern Connector
The speed limit on portions of the Southern Connector is now
70 miles per hour. PLEASE NOTE that the 70 mph speed limit
is in effect ONLY for the distance BETWEEN OUR TWO MAINLINE
TOLL PLAZAS. Please take notice of all the posted speed
limit signs as you enter and exit our mainline toll plazas
and ramps.
New
Toll Rates In Effect As Of
November 1, 2009
New toll rates for the Southern Connector went into
effect November 1st, 2009 at 12:01AM. Please
click here for details.
Update
Your New South Carolina License Plate!
The Southern Connector is required
to maintain an up-to-date  record of
the license plate number for
our Pal Pass holders. Please
be sure to share your new "Sunrise"
plate information
with us. It's quick and easy
to update your info online.
Click here
for more information.
Southern
Connector Passes 46,000,000
Transactions
Southern Connector usage passed the 46 million
mark! Our streamlined toll plazas, our friendly toll
collectors and Palmetto Pass systems are attracting more
riders daily.
Southern
Connector will soon have 25,000 Pal
Passes Issued!
We are pleased to announce the
recipient of Pal Pass #0170022500
will
receive $50 in free tolls!
Open a Pal Pass account online
today! or call 1-866-PAL-PASS
Southern
Connector Will Enforce Re-bill
Adjustment Clause
As outlined in the Palmetto Pass
License Agreement, we will adjust
the re-bill amount on your account
to reflect either a $25.00 charge
(or other agreed upon amount), OR
the amount of your average monthly
usage, whichever is higher.
Adjustments will be made on the
first day of the month and you will
be notify by letter of any changes.
Previously, adjustments were made on
a case by case basis. Should you
wish to discuss any changes to your
re-bill amount please call us at
864-527-2143 or toll free at
1-866-PALPASS.
New
Development Near Connector Planned
A 220-acre site off Fork Shoals Road, between the
Southern
Connector and the SCTAC Center may eventually be
filled with housing, office space,
and retail shopping.
According to a statement of intent
issued
to the Greenville County Planning Department, the land owners envision "a mixed-use community
consisting of single-family and multi-family residences, and
retail and office uses." A tentative
site plan submitted with the statement specified up to 425 single-family residences on 151
acres of the property along with 416,000 square-feet of office and
retail, as well as 294 multi-family units, on 65 acres; and
4 acres of park/open space.
Simpsonville
Earns High Marks
The respected global market rating agency, Fitch Ratings,
has given the City of Simpsonville, South Carolina's
$800,000 general obligation (GO) bonds an "A+". The bonds
are scheduled to sell through a private placement beginning
in April 2007. Bond proceeds will be used to finance road
paving throughout the city. Additionally, Fitch affirms the
'A+' rating on the county's approximately $1.8 million
outstanding GO bonds.
Simpsonville, located in Greenville County, is a small
community with an estimated population of 17,000. Benefiting
from its close proximity to the Southern Connector,
a beltway south of the City of Greenville, Simpsonville's
developing economy has experienced growth, as evidenced by
an influx of new retailers. The recent completion of
Heritage Park has attracted a number of events and has
developed into a driver for the local economy. The 'A+'
rating reflects Simpsonville's strong reserve levels and
conservative management, low debt service burden on
tax-supported operations, and healthy tax base growth.
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