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U.S. 301 Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge

Started by cpzilliacus, December 20, 2012, 10:08:22 PM

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MASTERNC

Quote from: roadman65 on October 30, 2022, 09:38:36 PM
Quote from: MASTERNC on October 18, 2022, 03:32:36 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on October 18, 2022, 02:00:55 PM
No surprise.  Not "Oh wow, I am surprised!"  Meaning typical here.   As our latest fad is to make all toll roads cashless.  Why should Maryland be any different.

Though I am surprised that VA residents still have to pay full price despite the southern end of the bridge connects to Virginia.  You think MDTA would extend the courtesy and let VA residents share in the MD EZPass discount.

Transponder discrimination is a very sore spot and should not be allowed, but that is a different discussion.

Transponder discrimination?  You mean VA resident discrimination on MDTA's part.

Ask the same with respect to MA, NY, NJ.  They all do the same thing.


1995hoo

Quote from: roadman65 on October 30, 2022, 09:38:36 PM
Quote from: MASTERNC on October 18, 2022, 03:32:36 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on October 18, 2022, 02:00:55 PM
No surprise.  Not "Oh wow, I am surprised!"  Meaning typical here.   As our latest fad is to make all toll roads cashless.  Why should Maryland be any different.

Though I am surprised that VA residents still have to pay full price despite the southern end of the bridge connects to Virginia.  You think MDTA would extend the courtesy and let VA residents share in the MD EZPass discount.

Transponder discrimination is a very sore spot and should not be allowed, but that is a different discussion.

Transponder discrimination?  You mean VA resident discrimination on MDTA's part.

It's not just Virginia. Maryland's discounts apply only to Maryland-issued transponders. It doesn't matter whether your E-ZPass is from Virginia, the Port Authority, Maine, whatever–if it's not from Maryland, you pay a higher toll.
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commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

jmacswimmer

#327
Video from yesterday of a short truss section on the original bridge being detonated into the Potomac:

https://twitter.com/TheMDTA/status/1638517155204407296
"Now, what if da Bearss were to enter the Indianapolis 5-hunnert?"
"How would they compete?"
"Let's say they rode together in a big buss."
"Is Ditka driving?"
"Of course!"
"Then I like da Bear buss."
"DA BEARSSS BUSSSS"

ixnay

Quote from: 1995hoo on October 31, 2022, 08:54:31 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on October 30, 2022, 09:38:36 PM
Quote from: MASTERNC on October 18, 2022, 03:32:36 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on October 18, 2022, 02:00:55 PM
No surprise.  Not "Oh wow, I am surprised!"  Meaning typical here.   As our latest fad is to make all toll roads cashless.  Why should Maryland be any different.

Though I am surprised that VA residents still have to pay full price despite the southern end of the bridge connects to Virginia.  You think MDTA would extend the courtesy and let VA residents share in the MD EZPass discount.

Transponder discrimination is a very sore spot and should not be allowed, but that is a different discussion.

Transponder discrimination?  You mean VA resident discrimination on MDTA's part.

It's not just Virginia. Maryland's discounts apply only to Maryland-issued transponders. It doesn't matter whether your E-ZPass is from Virginia, the Port Authority, Maine, whatever–if it's not from Maryland, you pay a higher toll.

Come over to the PA Turnpike thread and witness/join the EZP discrimination discussion there.

epzik8

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