Port Authority raises NY-NJ bridge & tunnel tolls (from Sep 18, 2011)
Aug 21, 2011, 8:41 am
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I usually park in Harrison and take the PATH from there. Annoying when I'm going to midtown because I need to transfer at Journal Square. More annoying on the way back because it's always a long wait.
Aug 21, 2011, 1:13 pm
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Aug 21, 2011, 1:23 pm
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Sep 14, 2011, 5:00 pm
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Our intrepid moderator, dstan, was kind enough to post the new toll schedule in the OP.
Our intrepid moderator, dstan, was kind enough to post the new toll schedule in the OP.
Nov 29, 2012, 11:35 pm
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New toll hikes coming up next week. 
I would like to think they are paying for the Lincoln tunnel repairs that seem to happen after 9 pm. But if these hikes are to pay for the pensions outlined above in this thread then I feel like a chump.
There is no other way to drive into the city except to pay these tolls. Seems like they don't want residents to commute over the borders. Just stay put in the state you claim residency in. How boring.
I would like to think they are paying for the Lincoln tunnel repairs that seem to happen after 9 pm. But if these hikes are to pay for the pensions outlined above in this thread then I feel like a chump. There is no other way to drive into the city except to pay these tolls. Seems like they don't want residents to commute over the borders. Just stay put in the state you claim residency in. How boring.
Nov 30, 2012, 6:59 am
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That "don't slow down on the Henry Hudson Bridge, we'll bill you in the mail" deal seems kind of old fashioned.
How do they handle rentals? Or if I borrow a friend's car? And what happens if the toll doesn't get paid?
How do they handle rentals? Or if I borrow a friend's car? And what happens if the toll doesn't get paid?
Dec 3, 2012, 9:20 am
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Doesn't sound too old-fashioned to me. Old fashioned is the whole toll (except EZ-Pass). They should have a better system though linked to the license number.
Dec 3, 2012, 12:57 pm
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So I'd stay away from the HHB if you're in a rental and not already using an EZ Pass transponder.
If you're in a friend's car, the friend will probably get the bill and need to track you down.
If bills aren't paid on time, they can levy late fees and penalties.
Dec 3, 2012, 1:52 pm
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With rentals you'll probably get a bill from the rental company several months later, and it's likely to include some sort of processing fee or surcharge like an unpaid parking ticket.
So I'd stay away from the HHB if you're in a rental and not already using an EZ Pass transponder.
If you're in a friend's car, the friend will probably get the bill and need to track you down.
If bills aren't paid on time, they can levy late fees and penalties.
So I'd stay away from the HHB if you're in a rental and not already using an EZ Pass transponder.
If you're in a friend's car, the friend will probably get the bill and need to track you down.
If bills aren't paid on time, they can levy late fees and penalties.
And for the toll charging entity on out of state cars who decide they just aren't going to mail New York a check and take their chances.
Dec 3, 2012, 2:26 pm
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Other jurisdictions that have gone cashless usually have a threshold for billing. They won't bother sending a bill for 50 cents, so if you just use it once, you'll likely never be charged.
Some also allow you to pay online. For example, you enter the plate number and a date range; it shows the amount incurred; and then you can pay with your credit card. This is a good alternative when driving a rental car. Hopefully, they will implement this for the Henry Hudson at some point.
In the interim, yeah, avoid this if you're in a rental car, unless you paid for the ezpass option.
Some also allow you to pay online. For example, you enter the plate number and a date range; it shows the amount incurred; and then you can pay with your credit card. This is a good alternative when driving a rental car. Hopefully, they will implement this for the Henry Hudson at some point.
In the interim, yeah, avoid this if you're in a rental car, unless you paid for the ezpass option.
Dec 3, 2012, 3:12 pm
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With rentals you'll probably get a bill from the rental company several months later, and it's likely to include some sort of processing fee or surcharge like an unpaid parking ticket.
So I'd stay away from the HHB if you're in a rental and not already using an EZ Pass transponder.
If you're in a friend's car, the friend will probably get the bill and need to track you down.
If bills aren't paid on time, they can levy late fees and penalties.
So I'd stay away from the HHB if you're in a rental and not already using an EZ Pass transponder.
If you're in a friend's car, the friend will probably get the bill and need to track you down.
If bills aren't paid on time, they can levy late fees and penalties.