Indiana Toll Road News

[ATeam]

Not sure how this will play out. Diane and I felt that maintenance declined on that road after it was leased. It was our practice to avoid that road, or as much of it as we could, whenever possible, usually by dropping down to U.S. 30.

Indiana Toll Road Operator Files for Bankruptcy

 

[OntarioVanMan]

they must have really whacked trucks....My toll on there hasn't gone up...with an EZ Pass....
Now Ohio...there is one that should be outlawed....the tolls are terrible...as in PA...

 

[Turtle]

There is a provision in the lease that says cars using electronic tolling cannot see their rates go up until 2017. After 2016 the rates for cars could skyrocket, depending on the new owners. The current rate for electronic tolls is $4.65, versus cash of $10 for the full trip. Beginning in 2017 they could remove the cash discount altogether and it'll be $10. Except with the 3 percent guaranteed annual increase they get that $10 will become $10.90.

Between Toledo and Gary, dropping down 24 to 30 through Ft Wayne is just 17 miles longer, but with an additional 45 minutes, give or take. For cars, vans, Sprinters and Sprinter wannabes, swapping 45 minutes to save $4.65 might not be worth it. For me, anyway, in most cases, it would be for $10-plus (even though the carrier reimburses tolls). For a truck at $38.70, I'd be seeing a lot of Ft Wayne, I think. It would depend on weather and road conditions, and whether or not I had the hour to spare.

 

[Moot]

For cars, vans, Sprinters and Sprinter wannabes, swapping 45 minutes to save $4.65 might not be worth it.

Probably not. The extra 17 miles combined with 40 plus signal lights will put a hurt on your fuel mileage.

 

[runrunner]

What a great plan,lease the highway,raise the tolls for most,collect all the money,borrow what little you spend on upkeep,then file for bankruptcy.Only in America!

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Probably not. The extra 17 miles combined with 40 plus signal lights will put a hurt on your fuel mileage.

BUT if you are westbound....and coming up from Ft Wayne it is that 17 miles shorter...and depending on the time of day...the lights and traffic really don't matter.....at least to me....

 

[ttruck]

Was that Obama backed

 

[coalminer]

This is what happens when you try to extract profit from something that was not meant to turn a profit. But then again, I'm sure someone got rich off of this deal.

 

[deadhead]

I got home to find a letter from New york Port Auth, Collection Agency demanding $72.00.I called since I have E Z Pass,In Aug I when Holland Tunnel,$12.I Called and got Miss Pain: My 30 days to pay was up they want $72 to make it go away.Explained E Z Pass deducts from my checking when it gets low of funds.Travel thur New Jersey, Conn, Delaware.Only this one didn't read.Now they want $72.Miss Pain wants me to give her my debit card to pay.I told Miss Pain I want photo of my truck date and time ect.Miss pain said I was rude and she would collect from me.I see why her name was Miss Pain.I also requested that they fits all those pot holes(lol).I think the scanner didn't work but now I could care less.I can't wait until Miss Pain contacts me again,i'm going show her what Mr Pain is like.Do you think i'll be able to travel thur New york again.Well I be a WANTED MAN ?????

 

[xmudman]

Take it up with your EZPass issuer. Might take a while but they will help you straighten it out. In the meantime, pay cash at PANYNJ tolls.

Other tolling authorities could care less about situations not involving them, especially if they don't have a close relationship with another authority. As long as you keep your issuing authority happy, you should be OK.

 

[xmudman]

Furthermore, waiting to issue a violation notice past the point of easy resolution, is SOP up there. Just like getting a permit in NJ to buy a gun; the permit is issued the day after it expires.