Let's Go For a Ride
This post is mostly for the benefit of any of my readers who drive on the Ohio Turnpike across the northern part of the state. The following information written by Robert Higgs is from the Plain Dealer . "Electronic tolling on the Ohio Turnpike begins Oct. 1, but drivers may want to shop around before signing up. They can establish an account with any of 13 states that will be compatible with Ohio's system. The cost for the required transponder ranges from free in Massachusetts to $21 in Maryland, plus a $1.50 monthly service fee. The Ohio Turnpike Commission , which is accepting E-ZPass applications online and by phone, charges a $3 shipping and handling fee for the transponder -- a special windshield tag -- and a 75-cent monthly service fee. The E-ZPass system allows drivers to cruise through toll plazas, where antennas pick up account information from the transponder. Customers establish a $25 account, generally with a credit card, and tolls are deducted. ...