The multistate consortium that runs the E-ZPass toll collection system has agreed to a deal that would cut the cost of each transponder issued by its member toll authorities, including Maryland's, by more than half.
TollRoadsnews reported that the E-ZPass Interagency Group has chosen Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Inc. as its supplier for the next generation of toll-collection devices. The Frederick-based trade publication calculated that Kapsch's bid would lower the per-unit cost of transponders from $20.95 to $8.90.
The deal would presumably give the Maryland Transportation Authority some room to offer its customers a better deal starting next year, though the savings are unlikely to significantly offset the record-high toll increases now pending.
4 comments:
Why are they charging us a 1.25 convenience fee per billing cycle when it should be saving them money for using a transponder?
That is why I purchase my transponders through the Delaware EZ pass system. You pay a one time fee to buy the transponders and there is no monthly convenience fee. It does not matter if you live in MD.
The government introduced these devices to try and separate you from realizing how much they are charging for tolls.
Just like the automatic deduction from your paycheck for taxes.
People are stupid enough to not understand how much they're paying for tax
Virginia's system does not charge you for the transponders, nor assess any monthly charges.
But you'll have to obtain one in person over there, since their online system kicks you out if you attempt to order one from any other state that has its own EZ-Pass facilities.
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