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Originally Posted by ns_kid
A story last April suggested COVID may slow the project down, noting the drop in crossings. |
It stands out to me how these articles refer to modernization efforts to accept credit or debit but I don't know of any modern projects around here (meaning the western part of North America I've done road trips around in recent years) that use that kind of toll system. They are all based on reading license plates and they periodically mail bills out. There is no visible collection infrastructure or tolling step that bridge or highway users encounter during travel. It's hard to imagine how that could be less cost effective than the toll booths.
(Note that improving throughput and reducing hassle at the bridges should increase usage. Even just taking out the gates and lane changes would speed things up, and the optical plate reading systems don't need vehicles to slow down or stop.)
The electronic Port Mann Bridge tolling was set up in 2012 and the tolls have since been eliminated.
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