If you are driving by yourself, then you need a FasTrak transponder to drive in the Express Lanes, which are on the far left side of the freeway. If you are a carpool in a rental vehicle with a FasTrak Transponder installed, you'll want to avoid the toll charge by either shutting the box in which the FasTrak is located, or use a special Mylar bag to block the box's signal.
Many freeways in the state have Carpool Lanes usable only if there are 2 or more people in the vehicle of any age -- sometimes 3, read the signs! Many are Carpools 24 hours a day, while some are only enforced during peak times. Signage next to the lanes will state if they are not enforced 24 hours a day. These lanes are almost always found on the left side of the freeway. Also there are some special 'carpool only' entrance and exit ramps, either between two freeways no need to merge into the regular lanes , or from city streets.
Also many "regular" entry ramps for Freeways have a special Diamond Lane, especially where they use metered entrance you have to stop at a red light during busy periods before actually entering the freeway. There are also two types of Carpool Lanes: one type has restricted access, where you can only enter at specific points a white wide dash and not when there is a double white sometimes yellow, which is being phased out due to Federal regulations and it is an expensive ticket if you get caught.
The other type of Carpool Lanes has 'continued access' lanes where the wide white dashes called Elephant Tracks allow entrance and exit to these Lanes at any time. Some of these are not very clearly marked, so if you are a solo driver, driving in the far left lane, make sure that it is not a Diamond lane.
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Please take this into account when making your travel plans. Set up alternative payment options electronically if using the cashless, fully automated toll freeways, bridges and "FasTrak Only" express lanes listed below. Pictures of Fastrak Only lane signage: Example 1 , Example 2 , Example 3 If you use the Fastrak only roads without first setting up an alternative payment option, the toll authority will typically send a bill including fees to the address on record for the vehicle license plate.
While some visitors won't mind paying the fees for this convenient default "bill me later" option, visitors can avoid the fees by choosing one of the following options for paying electronic tolls: Rent a FasTrak transponder from the rental car company or check with the agent about their specific options and exact fees.
This is convenient but usually the highest cost option. It is a particularly bad value for visitors who stay for many days but only pay tolls once or twice. So if you are renting a car and do not want this option, be sure to decline it to avoid being charged. But note, since the Rental Car is owned by the rental company, any viloations will be charged to your credit card, along with additional fees charged by the company.
So you would have to deal with the rental car company to dispute any charges. Set up a one-time electronic payment -- typically by entering the license plate and paying with a credit card.
This option is usually the most cost effective for visitors who can set up payment within the time limit typically 48 hours. Any increase, she said, would be a hardship on drivers. The goal is to have 1, to 2, vehicles use the HOV lane and the same number use the toll lane each hour. Prices are set to achieve that. More people will choose alternatives such as public transportation or a car pool if tolls are higher, officials said.
Toll agency officials, meanwhile, are considering whether rules for using the lanes could be improved. Many drivers say they see violators who are not ticketed, but officials say enforcement is a balancing act. Police stepped up ticketing in March, only to have people complain of "militaristic enforcement," Castaneda said. To make it easier to track vehicles, officials are considering requiring all drivers - including those in car pools - to have a toll transponder.
The devices are available through various local and state agencies. In addition, Castaneda said officials may require all car pool users to have a passenger in the front seat. Drivers sometimes car pool with a child in the back in a car seat. Turn off windshield wipers when stopping at toll booths. If the speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down to five miles per hour. For children up to three years old, the restraint must be a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat.
For children four to five years old, a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a booster seat may be used. These are usually available from your car rental company.
There are no talking bans on talking on cell phones while driving. For traffic information on the go, dial on your phone. Toll revenue goes to operate, maintain and expand the Turnpike system. See a map here. In addition, some coastal islands have bridges at which a fare is charged. See a toll calculator for the Florida Turnpike here. It discounts tolls about 25 percent and saves substantial time at toll booths.
For more information, visit the Uni site. SunPass or Toll-By-Plate are the only payment options. See previous two items for details. For details, including pricing options at participating car agencies, visit sunpass. Remember to remove the transponder when you return the vehicle! It accepts only cash and cards obtained through its own prepaid discount program.
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