Representative Kane Sponsors E-ZPass Transponder Sign Up Event

From the Office of State Representative Hannah Kane:

SHREWSBURY– State Representative Hannah E. Kane (R-Shrewsbury), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will bring an E-ZPass Van to both Shrewsbury and Westborough on Saturday, November 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

In Shrewsbury the E-ZPass Van will be located in the driveway in front of Town Hall at 100 Maple Avenue. The E-ZPass Van in Westborough will be located in the parking lot of the Westborough Fire Station, 42 Milk Street. Free E-ZPass transponders will be distributed for use on the Massachusetts Turnpike during the event.

On October 28th, MassDOT will transition to All Electronic Tolling (AET) for I-90, in both directions. AET gantries, placed over the road and equipped with sensors, will electronically register tolls from vehicles that pass under any gantry. Drivers will no longer have to stop at a toll plaza and will be able to maintain a safe highway speed. If a vehicle has an E-ZPass transponder, the toll is automatically charged to the customer’s E-ZPass account that the transponder is registered to. If a vehicle does not have an E-ZPass transponder, cameras mounted on the gantry will capture a photograph of the vehicle’s license plate and the registered owner of the vehicle will be sent an invoice. Pay-by-Plate users will pay a surcharge. E-ZPass users pay the normal toll.

Drivers who currently have no E-ZPass transponder are encouraged to obtain one. Applicants must bring vehicle registration, photo identification, and $20 to be paid by credit card or check only (no cash please) to open an E-ZPass account and to obtain a transponder. The transponders are issued free and the $20 account will be used to pay charges for Massachusetts Turnpike.

Should you have any questions regarding the transition to AET or relative to the event, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Representative Hannah Kane at 617-722-2430.

Photo via Office of State Representative Hannah Kane