New Jersey's E-ZPass Troubles Caused By Popularity

E-ZPass, New Jersey's electronic toll system is being called an "unmitigated disaster." Others say the barely one year old system's problems are not unique and are caused by its popularity.

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August 22, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"[As] the state's E-ZPass nears its first anniversary of full operation, others say its troubles are partly a result of the program's popularity ? 1.4 million tags are already in circulation ? and the tendency for any auto-related issues in New Jersey to balloon into titanic dustups. Indeed, a review of experiences elsewhere in the country indicate that the troubles are hardly unique, especially in places where electronic tolling systems were added to older highways."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Sunday, August 19, 2001 in The New York Times

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