California has traditionally been toll-free. Hence they name the highways "Freeways".
However, there are toll roads popping up all over Orange County in SoCal to aid in the congestion. There are quicker ways to bypass different areas of Orange County by taking these Toll Roads. It is not required to take them to get to these places, but it sure saves time.
Also since 1996, there is 10 mile stretch between Anaheim and Corona (between Orange and Riverside counties) on the 91 Freeway where there is a "Fast-Trak" toll lane which allows you to and from those areas much faster because the regular freeway lanes are usually congested. The tolls go up and down depending on demand (higher chances of traffic, the higher the cost of the toll lanes) and you can save up 30-45 minutes!
Both of those use those white square transitter which I have had one since 1996 since its inception. The east coast adopted the same technology as well around the same time.
I would recommend getting that EZ-Pass in the east coast right away.
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Originally Posted by pseto
it works pretty well down here in MD. Best thing the DOT has done in a while. I'm hoping that it becomes the norm everywhere, although it might just be an East Coast thing. From what I understand, it works from Northern VA, up I-95 to NJ. It also works at most other toll stops in MD, VA, and parts of PA & OH.
I really wish that eventually you don't have to slow down at all for it to register, but it sure beats waiting in those lines when I need to get to the Eastern Shore of MD.
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