I miss the option of paying tolls in real time.

[ultrarunner]

The last few years bridge tolls, express lanes, etc. moved to transponder toll collection from established accounts. I guess great for commuters?

I’m rarely driving the same vehicle and sometimes I tow which complicates and bridge crossings are few and far between.

Without transponder a notice of evasion is sent generated by license plate read with so many days to pay.

Had friends from other states return home to find invoices that by date are past due…

Not at all friendly welcome home from California.

Twice received invoices in error… misread license plate.

Takes time to contest but always resolved.

Maybe it’s a California thing and curious if other states still have the option of toll collectors?

 

[Torvy]

I think they are all gone here...and good riddance, imho.

The improvement in traffic movement more than makes up for any inconvenience. Maybe the systems in TX are better.

The only times I hear about problems is from people who sell a car, but don't remember to cancel that car on the toll tag.

 

[ultrarunner]

No misreads is great.

I guess paying an occasional late fee is just accepted as part of living in a digital world with fewer human options to pay in real time.

Nothing against it except it would be a benefit to have one lane that accepts cash… at least for me because I would also have a real time receipt to turn in.

 

[Newtocvt]

No toll roads near me. Guess I’m lucky.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

Only issue I’ve had is transponder took a dirt nap going through NY once and I got hit with a 16 dollar toll. Went to the place that hands them out and they filed an appeal because of it not working. Not sure what became of it, but I got a new one.

 

[Torvy]

Only issue I’ve had is transponder took a dirt nap going through NY once and I got hit with a 16 dollar toll. Went to the place that hands them out and they filed an appeal because of it not working. Not sure what became of it, but I got a new one.

If you have that happen here, they just cross reference your license plate. If you have a valid account associated with the plate, they just charge your account the tag rate and move on.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

If you have that happen here, they just cross reference your license plate. If you have a valid account associated with the plate, they just charge your account the tag rate and move on.

That’s what I would have expected, but didn’t surprise me coming from NY.

 

[fatjay]

It's a racket, you don't know how much it is unless you check after the fact. People don't think about it.

And it gets worse, they take $75 out of your account to hold, then deduct when you go through until you hit $10. But all the while htey're holding YOUR money. They do that for everyone, and i bet it adds up to millions of unearned dollars.

It makes me angry.

 

[CliffordK]

They can have their fast pay lanes. But I think they should be required to have at least 1 or 2 lanes that take cash or credit, whether it is an automated machine, or a maned toll booth.

Or, perhaps they can give each vehicle an average of 1 free toll per month (12 a year).

I am one of the out of state people. I will occasionally get down to California, but perhaps 1 trip every couple of years. It makes absolutely no sense to sign up for a service that is used exceptionally infrequently.

 

[fatjay]

Oh, and they limit 4 cars on your account. You have to have your license plate and transponder. I had 5 on my account, and they kicked my truck off. Made me sign up for another account for my truck and it's own transponder. Also there's a fee of $1/mo per transponder, so before I was just paying $12/yr for the privilege, now I'm paying $24/yr. And i use a toll road once or twice a year.