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Started by tribar, July 26, 2015, 07:05:02 PM

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tribar

July 26, 2015, 07:05:02 PM  


This is on I-294 at Touhy Ave.  It appears to be a toll gantry but that would make little sense considering there is a tool booth less than half a mile before this. 

Anyone have any information on this?

cwm1276

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July 26, 2015, 07:12:49 PM  

hobsini2

#2
July 26, 2015, 07:44:15 PM  
It is a test site. There is another one just north of 127th St/Cicero Ave interchange.
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tribar

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July 26, 2015, 08:03:30 PM  
What are they testing?

hobsini2

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July 26, 2015, 08:25:09 PM  
I'm not sure. I am guessing something to do with speed and traffic counts.
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ET21

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July 27, 2015, 10:52:59 PM  
I heard it was being used as a test for mobile phones so you can pay with either a transponder or your cell phone
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Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

Henry

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July 28, 2015, 11:54:38 AM  
Quote from: ET21 on July 27, 2015, 10:52:59 PM
I heard it was being used as a test for mobile phones so you can pay with either a transponder or your cell phone
I'm suspecting that it will replace the traditional toll barriers eventually, thus making I-294 an all-electronic toll road, like the ICC.
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Revive 755

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July 28, 2015, 06:06:08 PM  
Quote from: ET21 on July 27, 2015, 10:52:59 PM
I heard it was being used as a test for mobile phones so you can pay with either a transponder or your cell phone

One of the Chicagoland papers had said a while back it was for researching a transponder that would work on any major toll facility in the US - the cell phone angle would certainly fit.

ET21

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July 29, 2015, 11:55:53 AM  
Quote from: Revive 755 on July 28, 2015, 06:06:08 PM
Quote from: ET21 on July 27, 2015, 10:52:59 PM
I heard it was being used as a test for mobile phones so you can pay with either a transponder or your cell phone

One of the Chicagoland papers had said a while back it was for researching a transponder that would work on any major toll facility in the US - the cell phone angle would certainly fit.

Sounds like they want to make a universal transponder, maybe an EZ-Pass USA
The local weatherman, trust me I can be 99.9% right!
"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

hobsini2

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July 29, 2015, 09:12:30 PM  
Quote from: ET21 on July 29, 2015, 11:55:53 AM
Quote from: Revive 755 on July 28, 2015, 06:06:08 PM
Quote from: ET21 on July 27, 2015, 10:52:59 PM
I heard it was being used as a test for mobile phones so you can pay with either a transponder or your cell phone

One of the Chicagoland papers had said a while back it was for researching a transponder that would work on any major toll facility in the US - the cell phone angle would certainly fit.

Sounds like they want to make a universal transponder, maybe an EZ-Pass USA
Would make life easier.
I knew it. I'm surrounded by assholes. Keep firing, assholes! - Dark Helmet (Spaceballs)
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