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ljhl
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Apr 09, 2016

I HATE Narrow Toll Lanes (kinda long)

We're heading back up to Maine this summer from Houston. I'm so tired of our normal route which takes us on I-84 from PA, NY, and CT into Massachusetts I-495 and on up to Maine, thought for a change we'd take the NY Turnpike to the Mass Pike and go across to I-495 that way. A couple years ago I took the Mass Pike the short distance between Sturbridge, MA to the exit for I-495. As I exited the highway headed to the toll plaza I was keeping to the far right where I expected to find the wider truck lane through the toll booths....when I got close I saw the far right lane was a Fast Lane without a toll collector. There was a bunch of traffic but I was able to get over to the next toll lane to the left and got in line behind some cars to a very narrow toll lane. My depth perception isn't what it used to be, I really dread these narrow car lanes with my MH. So, I'll ask someone from the area who uses the Mass Pike often....is there a wider toll lane somewhere there at the exit 11A plaza where I can pay my toll or are they all freakin' narrow lanes?? Thanks for any help!
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  • FLGup's avatar
    FLGup
    Explorer
    Apr 11, 2016
    3oaks wrote:
    Those without EZ-Pass they will receive a bill in the mail(based on their registration address).
    That wouldn't work for us. On extended camping excursions, we don't return home for 2 months and never get to see our mail until then. Never know where we will be or how long we will be in one area, so mail forwarding won't work for us either.

    New electronic automation is not always progress. :R


    USPS will only hold mail for 30 days, so where do you send your mail that you don't see it for 2 months and without forwarding it?
  • 3oaks's avatar
    3oaks
    Explorer
    Apr 10, 2016
    Those without EZ-Pass they will receive a bill in the mail(based on their registration address).
    That wouldn't work for us. On extended camping excursions, we don't return home for 2 months and never get to see our mail until then. Never know where we will be or how long we will be in one area, so mail forwarding won't work for us either.

    New electronic automation is not always progress. :R
  • ChooChooMan74's avatar
    ChooChooMan74
    Explorer
    Apr 10, 2016
    wkswenson wrote:
    The lanes at 11A are the same narrow lanes - BUT starting around Aug - Oct of this year there will be NO toll lanes as the Mass Turnpike changes to high-speed in lane tolling on the highway. Exits will just be exits with no toll booths. Those without EZ-Pass they will receive a bill in the mail(based on their registration address).

    The widest lanes are always the outside and are now always EZ-Pass. Just order an EZ-Pass for use with your rig so you can use the wide lanes.
    I was on the MassPike yesterday, and saw the gantries. WOW!!
  • wkswenson's avatar
    wkswenson
    Explorer
    Apr 09, 2016
    The lanes at 11A are the same narrow lanes - BUT starting around Aug - Oct of this year there will be NO toll lanes as the Mass Turnpike changes to high-speed in lane tolling on the highway. Exits will just be exits with no toll booths. Those without EZ-Pass they will receive a bill in the mail(based on their registration address).

    The widest lanes are always the outside and are now always EZ-Pass. Just order an EZ-Pass for use with your rig so you can use the wide lanes.
  • Roadpilot's avatar
    Roadpilot
    Explorer
    Apr 09, 2016
    That's what I do. Follow the trucks. Never had a problem on the Mass Pike.
  • Tyler0215's avatar
    Tyler0215
    Explorer
    Apr 09, 2016
    Truck lanes are the widest. Follow the trucks. All lanes are clearly marked as to pay or EZ pass.

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