What Is Electronic Toll Collection and E-ZPass?
Electronic toll collection, referred to as “ETC,” is a proven method of toll collection. Instead of transactions changing hands at a tollbooth, vehicles are equipped with a small electronic device, called a transponder, that transmits both vehicle and account information through a reader located in the toll lane that is equipped with the technology. Data is then processed and the appropriate toll is deducted from the customer’s established prepaid account. Toll agencies in the Northeast U.S. are working cooperatively to make the ETC process work conveniently for travelers throughout the Northeast U.S. Their organization is called the Interagency Group (IAG) and meets regularly to discuss issues and promote the ETC program.
