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MDKMDK
Explorer
Mar 30, 2020

Bluewater Bridge Pt Edward/Port Huron - NO CASH - UFN

Saw Crowe's post about NH toll lanes, and remembered this one.
It's been like this for about a week now. Both directions.
Credit cards and Debit only. Or, use an online Connexion Account, if traveling westbound (Canada to USA). There isn't a USA to Canada version in place for eastbound, that I know of.
Not sure how much more dangerous it is to pay cash/make change, than it is to handle debit/credit cards/readers/etc., but I don't make the rules.
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  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2020
    jfkmk wrote:
    MDKMDK wrote:
    jfkmk wrote:
    Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.


    I think you're confusing tolls with customs. They are separate, and the toll booths aren't accepting cash, UFN. CBSA/CBP are BAU, as far as I know.

    Good point, but you can’t go through one without the other, no?

    True, but the topic title was BWB - NO CASH - UFN. Unless you're trying to bribe the customs guys, they don't handle/accept cash. Or debit. Or credit cards. There's no mention of changes to customs procedures. Capiche?
  • jfkmk's avatar
    jfkmk
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2020
    MDKMDK wrote:
    jfkmk wrote:
    Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.


    I think you're confusing tolls with customs. They are separate, and the toll booths aren't accepting cash, UFN. CBSA/CBP are BAU, as far as I know.

    Good point, but you can’t go through one without the other, no?
  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2020
    BarabooBob wrote:
    The only thing with more germs than cash is used toilet paper and most of us don't touch the dirty part.


    A sharp pair of scissors can harvest a lot of good usable real estate on those used tp pieces, if necessary.
  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2020
    jfkmk wrote:
    Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.


    I think you're confusing tolls with customs. They are separate, and the toll booths aren't accepting cash, UFN. CBSA/CBP are BAU, as far as I know.
  • BarabooBob's avatar
    BarabooBob
    Explorer III
    Apr 01, 2020
    The only thing with more germs than cash is used toilet paper and most of us don't touch the dirty part.
  • jfkmk's avatar
    jfkmk
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2020
    Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.

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