Doing Business With Us FAQs

Contracts:
What is the best way to keep informed of Materials Management purchase of goods and services?

What is the best way to keep informed of road and bridge construction and maintenance contracts issued by the Chief Engineer?

What is the best way to keep informed of building contracts issued by the Chief Engineer?

What is the best way to keep informed of professional service contracts issued by the Chief Engineer?

Business Development:
What type of sponsorship opportunities does the Turnpike Authority offer?

What is toll receipt advertising?

What are toll collector handouts?

What are FAST LANE statement inserts? 

What is an illuminated business attraction marquee?

What is toll booth sponsorship?


Contracts:

What is the best way to keep informed of Materials Management purchase of goods and services?
The most current information is available in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' weekly publication - The Goods and Services Bulletin.

What is the best way to keep informed of road and bridge construction and maintenance contracts issued by the Chief Engineer?
Those contracts are advertised on Saturdays in the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald, as well as in the local area daily newspaper if the contract work is outside Greater Boston. They are also advertised in the weekly Dodge Report, the weekly Construction Industries of Massachusetts (CIM) Journal, and the New England Construction Journal.

What is the best way to keep informed of building contracts issued by the Chief Engineer?
Those are advertised in the same manner as road and bridge contracts, as well as in the Central Register, a weekly publication available by subscription. Mail checks made to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the State Bookstore, Room 116, State House, Boston, MA, 02133

What is the best way to keep informed of professional service contracts issued by the Chief Engineer?
Those are advertised in the Saturday Boston Globe and Boston Herald, and in the Central Register.

Business Development:

What type of sponsorship opportunities does the Turnpike Authority offer?
There are approximately 200 million customers who travel the Massachusetts Turnpike each year.  The Turnpike Authority offers endless sponsorship opportunities relating to our visitor information centers, toll booths, toll receipts, toll collector handouts, FAST LANE statement inserts and www.masspike.com.  Any one of these opportunities can be tailored to fit the needs of your business. 

What is toll receipt advertising? 
Toll receipt advertising consists of placing a message or company logo/branding on toll receipts given out at toll plazas along the Massachusetts Turnpike.  You can limit the distribution location by targeting the toll plazas located near your business.  This is an exciting way to deliver your message to travelers along the Massachusetts Turnpike. View example

What are toll collector handouts?
Toll collector handouts are coupons or informational handouts that are given directly to the customer displaying your message or company logo/branding.

What are FAST LANE statement inserts? 
FAST LANE statements depict a customer expense report.  Approximately 150,000 statements are sent out each month.  Contact the Turnpike Authority to determine the cost. View example

What is an illuminated business attraction marquee?
A full-color illuminated backlit sign immediately stands out to capture visitors' attention as they walk into one of three Visitor Information Centers.  The color brilliance of a 22" by 26" advertising image and message will provoke questions for more information that our friendly and knowledgeable clerks can answer.  The Tourist Information clerks will also provide the customer with additional information from the brochure racks, brochure space is also available to sponsors.

Photo of an illuminated business attraction marquee

What is toll booth sponsorship?
The sponsorship message appears on a 6" X 18" full color sign.  Toll booth sponsorship is placed on the bottom corner of the toll booth window.  This is an inexpensive and effective way to feature a message or company logo/branding to customers traveling along the Massachusetts Turnpike. View example