Free EZ Pass?????

BigCity · May 23, 2018

Did anybody hear anything about Hogan making EZ Pass free today? It won't cost anything to use?

eruby · May 23, 2018

NO up front costs.

Yay Hogan!!!!!!!!!!

Cheap Jews rejoice!!

https://wtop.com/maryland/2018/05/e-zpass-transponders-now-free-md-hogan-announces/

K31 · May 23, 2018

It's a trap.

eventhorizon · May 23, 2018

BigCity said:
Did anybody hear anything about Hogan making EZ Pass free today? It won't cost anything to use?

Unless I misunderstood the press conference, if you use EZ-Pass at the Bay Bridge the toll is now free. If you use cash, the fee went from $4.00 to $2.50. Apparently there is no cost to obtain the EZ Pass now either.

welder516 · May 23, 2018

EZ tracker system , if i ever go on the run i will put that and my cell phone on a small toy boat and place in the water . Let the chase begin

jrumann59 · May 23, 2018

There goes hope they will get money to update the damn EZ Pass website....

zoostation · May 23, 2018

Wow, Free EZ Pass for a whole day! And to think I was going to not vote for him next time.

Mr H · May 23, 2018

The transponder itself has had no fee for some time, like 3 years or some such.

jcutonilli · May 23, 2018

eventhorizon said:
Unless I misunderstood the press conference, if you use EZ-Pass at the Bay Bridge the toll is now free. If you use cash, the fee went from $4.00 to $2.50. Apparently there is no cost to obtain the EZ Pass now either.

I think you misunderstood. The transponder is now free. Using EZpass gives a 25% discount on tolls. The cash price for the Bay Bridge is $4, the EZpass price is $2.50.

Mr H said:
The transponder itself has had no fee for some time, like 3 years or some such.

They stopped charging a monthly fee for having an EZpass account when Hogan was in charge. They still charged for each transponder ($7.50). Apparently the transponder cost is now free.

See the press release

http://mdta.maryland.gov/blog-categ...ogan-saves-marylanders-46-million-permanently

Vetted84 · May 23, 2018

What a guy! Makes me almost want to vote for him again. Now if only he would give us seniors the tax cut on retirement income he promised. :lol2:

Bertfish · May 23, 2018

Now they should go back and refund everyone who wasted money on the stupid things before they were free to get

eventhorizon · May 23, 2018

jcutonilli said:
I think you misunderstood. The transponder is now free. Using EZpass gives a 25% discount on tolls. The cash price for the Bay Bridge is $4, the EZpass price is $2.50.

ok that makes more sense then. He was using a magic marker crossing out prices on a sign and the one next to EZ-Pass said "free" which was confusing. Figured maybe he would allow it to be free at the Bridge and then just raise the tolls at the other ones without saying anything lol Still a pretty nice reduction.

jcutonilli · May 23, 2018

Bertfish said:
Now they should go back and refund everyone who wasted money on the stupid things before they were free to get

They are refunding some. According to the press release:

In addition, the MDTA will replace nearly 400,000 aged transponders that are currently in circulation at no cost to customers. Anyone who bought a transponder in 2018 will be issued a credit of $7.50 as long as the account is registered and in good standing. Customers who bought a transponder this calendar year will see the $7.50 credit on their accounts in the next several weeks.

44man · May 23, 2018

jcutonilli said:
They are refunding some. According to the press release:

I sure hope so since we just purchased ours Friday!

CrabbyMcNab · May 23, 2018

Question, how does the HOV/carpool setting work on the VA transponders in VA? It’s supposed to be cheaper during peak times? Flip a switch and it’s free or reduced, or I may be incorrect. And as a MD resident, can I get and use said device instead of my one setting MD version?

jcutonilli · May 23, 2018

CrabbyMcNab said:
Question, how does the HOV/carpool setting work on the VA transponders in VA? It’s supposed to be cheaper during peak times? Flip a switch and it’s free or reduced, or I may be incorrect. And as a MD resident, can I get and use said device instead of my one setting MD version?

RTFM

from the VA EZpass site https://www.ezpassva.com/EZPages/New-Flex.aspx

E-ZPass Flex Transponder
Toll-free travel on High Occupancy Toll and the 64, 66, 95/495 Express Lanes
E-ZPass Flex is an E-ZPass with an additional switchable feature designed specifically for those traveling on Virginia High Occupancy Toll (HOT) or Express Lanes. This innovative transponder will specifically benefit those who are traveling with the number of people in their vehicle required to qualify for an HOV discount (2 or 3 depending on the roadway).

When you have the required number of people in your vehicle for that roadway, you can simply slide the switch to the right and the Flex transponder will display "HOV ON." Do this before entering the roadway and you can ride the designated HOT or Express Lanes without having to pay any tolls. For those riding with fewer than the required number of people in the vehicle, just slide the switch all the way to the left, covering the words "HOV ON," and travel the designated HOT or Express Lanes at the posted toll rate. E-ZPass Flex also works like a standard E-ZPass on all other toll roads in Virginia and wherever E-ZPass is accepted regardless of the position of the switch.

Please Note: Users who have not used their Flex transponder for HOV transactions on Express Lanes for a prior six month period will be required to exchange their Flex transponder for a standard transponder (at no cost) or be subject to a one-time transponder functionality upgrade charge of $10. This only applies to transponders issued after October 1st 2014.

see also the Express lane website https://www.expresslanes.com/using-ezpass on getting a flex transponder. They are supposedly available in MD.

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eventhorizon · May 23, 2018

I think WBAL made the same incorrect assumption I did.

http://www.wbal.com/article/314244/3/gov-larry-hogan-lowers-bay-bridge-toll

"Due to an error at the governor's news conference, this article initially stated that tolls on the Bay Bridge would be free."

Mightydog · May 23, 2018

44man said:
I sure hope so since we just purchased ours Friday!

Yea, we bought ours from Giant. Cost $32.50. $25 credit loaded on it and $7.50 fee for the little plastic container. I understand the $7.50 fee is being dropped and refunded. Let’s see!!!

BigCity · May 23, 2018

Does the EZ pass on the go work for these items also?

Or is it the unloaded version only?

MocoJed · May 23, 2018

CrabbyMcNab said:
Question, how does the HOV/carpool setting work on the VA transponders in VA? It’s supposed to be cheaper during peak times? Flip a switch and it’s free or reduced, or I may be incorrect. And as a MD resident, can I get and use said device instead of my one setting MD version?

Someone on another forum asked a similar question today. I logged onto my ezpass account and when I clicked the "order additional transponders" there was an option for the flex, at $16.50. The standard was $0.00. and some sort of license plate version for $12 or so.

Edit: to clarify, that was my Maryland ezpass account

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