![]() And it is definitely not true as to other offshoots of the Thruway, which are administered by the NY Thruway Authority in the NYC metro area, like the I-287 (Cross-Westchester) and the New England Throughway (I-95) through Westchester. However, I don't believe that is accurate as to the 2 toll plazas on I-87 in the NYC metropolitan area - Ex. I am sure that is true as to the portions of the "mainline" of the Thruway Upstate (starting at Exit 17 in Newburgh) where the tolls are calculated based on the miles that you entered and exited the Thruway - i.e., where the cash alternative is to pull a ticket when you enter the Thruway and pay as you exit. So, the cost of the tolls is identical via this website as it would be if you carry the IPass with you.ĭan, I am not sure that you are correct as to all toll plazas on the NY State Thruway having a cash alternative to cashless tolling. In this regard, NY discounts tolls for those drivers who purchase an EZPass through the NY toll authority but you will not get any discount if you use your IPass (or an EZPass purchased from some other state). It is really simple to use and there is no mark up beyond the amount of the toll. NY has a website where you can register so that your credit card will be billed for all of the tolls incurred while you have rented that car during the time period that you specify when you register. Then they would bill the toll back to the rental agency and I would get hit with surcharges by both the toll authority and the rental agency for that citation.ģ. I frequently had problems that NY’s open-road scanners failed to pickup the signal from my Ipass even though there is reciprocity. I was always worried that I would leave it behind in the rental car.Ģ. At first I used to bring my Ipass transponder with me but I stopped for 3 reasons:ġ. I travel to NY from Chicago and rent a car about once per month.
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