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Cashless Tolling:
The Future of the
New York State Thruway!
Non-stop travel. Convenient tolling. Better for the environment. Take the E-ZPass Challenge TODAY!
The New York State Thruway is scheduled to convert to an entirely cashless tolling system by the end of 2020. Work has already begun to modernize this 570-mile superhighway, with cashless facilities now operational at the Grand Island Bridges in Western New York, and the Thruway’s fixed-price barriers in the lower Hudson Valley region, including the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
E-ZPass is the most convenient way to pay for tolls on the Thruway.
YES! E-ZPass is for you!
Take the “E-ZPass Challenge” and learn more about E-ZPass and let us know why you do or do not have E-ZPass.
Your opinion matters
to the Thruway. Test your E-ZPass knowledge and provide valuable feedback. For details and to take the “E-ZPass Challenge,” visit www.thruway.ny.gov/ ezpasschallenge, or scan this QR code with your smart phone’s camera app. Don’t
wait – the “E-ZPass Challenge” ends January 31, 2020.
Where Can You Get an E-ZPass Tag?
E-ZPass On-the-Go tags are available at your local AAA Travel Store for $25 and most AAA offices offer a small discount on the tag sale for members. Upon registering your tag online or over the phone, the $25 becomes your prepaid toll balance, and your tag is ready to use within
Millions of travelers already use E-ZPass to pay for their tolls on the Thruway. When cashless tolling is operational system-wide, E-ZPass customers will be automatically charged and will not have to wait for a bill to arrive in the mail. NY E-ZPass customers receive a 5% discount on Thruway tolls and there are a variety of commuter and vehicle-specific discount plans available to fit the needs of every motorist. Discover how much you could save by visiting thruway.ny.gov.
24 hours. Get ready to save time and money.
E-ZPass On-the-Go tags also are available at Thruway service areas, select Thruway cash toll lanes, local grocery and convenience stores, NYS DMV offices, and other retail and municipal locations. To locate a retailer near you, visit www.thruway.ny.gov/ezpass/otg. Customers can also apply for E-ZPass online at www.e-zpassNY.com.
Cashless Tolling on the Thruway – How it works
When cashless tolling becomes operational on the Thruway system-wide, motorists will drive under a gantry with state-of-the-art sensors and cameras that read E-ZPass tags and take license plate images. Vehicles with E-ZPass tags are automatically charged. Vehicles without E-ZPass will have their license plate image captured and a toll bill will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. Motorists will no longer have to stop to pay the toll.
To learn more about the Thruway’s Cashless Tolling Project, visit thruway.ny.gov/cashless
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