High Speed Tolls

mass88 · 02-13-2009, 12:28 PM

I was just down in South Florida last week and noticed that they have fast lane tolls where vehicles don't have to slow down to 15-20 mph to go through. Cars were buzzing through at 65-70. I have seen them in a couple other cities as well and was wondering why the Pike does not use them?

The Pike has done a decent job of warning people which lanes are for those with the Fast lane and those paying cash, but could they do an even better job of separating the 2 and thus speeding up toll points?

ablarc · 02-14-2009, 11:05 AM

Shovel-ready?

kennedy · 02-14-2009, 11:58 AM

Yeah, I've seen those when I was in Florida-all over, Miami, Orlando, Tampa...Boston should give 'em a shot, but I think it's more an issue with the whole FastLane program. Florida uses another company called Sunshine Pass or something, but the whole Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region uses FastLane. So it would be quite the project. Maybe a shovel ready one.

02-13-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
mass88 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 861	High Speed Tolls I was just down in South Florida last week and noticed that they have fast lane tolls where vehicles don't have to slow down to 15-20 mph to go through. Cars were buzzing through at 65-70. I have seen them in a couple other cities as well and was wondering why the Pike does not use them? The Pike has done a decent job of warning people which lanes are for those with the Fast lane and those paying cash, but could they do an even better job of separating the 2 and thus speeding up toll points?

02-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#2
ablarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,528	Re: High Speed Tolls Shovel-ready?

02-14-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
kennedy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marblehead & Columbia, MO Posts: 2,820	Re: High Speed Tolls Yeah, I've seen those when I was in Florida-all over, Miami, Orlando, Tampa...Boston should give 'em a shot, but I think it's more an issue with the whole FastLane program. Florida uses another company called Sunshine Pass or something, but the whole Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region uses FastLane. So it would be quite the project. Maybe a shovel ready one. __________________ A blog I started with a few friends: The Bureau

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