Won’t toll booths just cause more congestion?
No. If tolls are used on this project, almost all tolls will be collected using electronic tolling. This means cars do not stop to pay the toll but are instead outfitted with an electronic device (transponder) that automatically collects the toll as the car passes through an electronic “gate” at full speed. The toll is then subtracted from the driver’s account, similar to a credit or debit card. Almost all new toll roads now use this technology because of the great benefits it has to travel time. There are also ways to quickly collect tolls from cars that don’t have electronic transponders. You can watch an animation of electronic toll collection on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State.
