Laura & Charles
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Yes, was pleased to see EZ Pass now accepted by FL. I assume it’s reciprocal and Sun Pass will be accepted in EZ Pass states.
If it gets cold enough, they fall off the trees.BTW, I saw something unusual on the way here. About 150 miles north of here there was a fairly large (at least three feet long) Iguana Lizard about two feet from the pavement looking like it was about to cross over the turnpike. I passed it. I hope it had enough sense to turn around. It must have been somebody's escaped pet. It sure looked like it was going to cross the turnpike. It didn't get far, if it did.
-Don- Everglades, FL
Other than the bridges, I think there is one in the south eastern Silicon Valley area.The toll road craze took off in Florida about 25 years ago, to support their ongoing population explosion, now they seem to be everywhere.
The same thing happened to us back in NH. This one road was about 15/20 miles long and it has two toll houses. This was back in the early 50’s. I remember one toll was 10 cents and the other was 15 cents. They were only going to charge tolls until the road was paid for. Now they are $1.00 each. I often wondered how many times that road was paid for in the last 70 years.The Florida Turnpike was originally built with the idea that the tolls would pay for it, and then it would become a public highway. But, when the time came, the pols decided that it was just bringing in too much money and they couldn't kill such a Cash Cow Beauty.
That has happened quite often, I believe.
Why, just don’t read it.PLEASE CLOSE THREAD
Was there a 3 hour limit sign there?That was a little over 7 hours. I75 NB near Tampa.
What is the URL? Or can you or somebody provide a link to it?so best to go online and pay it using a credit card or PayPal before they bill you.
I didn't even know they had toll roads in Southern CA. How long have they been there?California tried to charge me $50 because I did not pay a $2 fee
I used to have several FasTraks. In fact, I still have them somewhere, but none of them have been used for five years. They were handy for me because I lived in the west bay area, just south of San Francisco, and to go many places it requires a bridge. I had a FastTrak for almost every vehicle, but I hit the limit. They only allow one address to have so many. I cannot remember how many that was, but we had more vehicles than that number they allowed.so you are supposed to know to have an electronic FasTrak account or pay online.
I've seen a few similar ones, but it's been a while. Those were an original idea by the designers of the Florida Turnpike back in the late '50sI thought those "Service Plazas" on the turnpike were handy. Right in the middle of he south and north bound. I don't think I have seen those in any other states. Do other state have them?
-Don- Everglades Nat'l Park, FL
Such a great idea to not have to leave the freeway by more than a few feet to get gas /diesel and other stuff. And to take a break!Those were an original idea by the designers of the Florida Turnpike back in the late '50s