As of March 1, 2022, cashless tolling is in effect at ALL tolling facilities operated by the New York State Bridge Authority: the Bear Mountain, Newburgh-Beacon, Mid-Hudson, Kingston-Rhinecliff, and Rip Van Winkle bridges.
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Drivers with an E-ZPass simply have their toll paid through their E-ZPass account and often experienced reduced rates. For those drivers without an E-ZPass, a picture of your car's license plate will be taken and a Tolls by Mail bill will be mailed to the registered owner's address.
You can pay for USA toll roads in multiple ways. Barrier or ticket systems usually have the option to pay via cash or card at a booth. However, tolls will predominantly be paid for online or with transponders.
The only reason that I can see tolls being so expensive in the NYC area is that New York and New Jersey governments use them as a source of general revenue. With so many drivers having no choice but to take bridges and tunnels to get to work, that's quite a considerable revenue stream.
The state-of-the-art system collects tolls at highway speeds via E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail, detecting classes of vehicles and applying the correct charge. If you have E-ZPass, your toll is collected using the same process that you are already familiar with.
By linking your E-ZPass to a credit card, debit card or bank account, you can drive through every toll facility with confidence, knowing your account will automatically be replenished whenever the balance gets too low.
You may dispute the toll violations if you believe you are not responsible for them. To do this, contact the E-ZPass Customer Service Center at 718-313-9414 to speak with a customer service specialist regarding your outstanding toll violations and ask for further explanation regarding the dispute process.