SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The cameras on the gantries were turned on several months ago as the state continues to move toward a fall launch of all-electronic tolling on the Mass. Pike, but the devices are not just taking a photo of your license plate, according to masslive.com.
MassDOT confirmed to MassLive that the new system, which is now in a testing phase, also captures your vehicle speed as you pass under each gantry.
The gantries, which span the Mass. Pike at 16 locations along the highway, are replacing the toll booths along the Mass. Pike’s exits. There will be no more stopping, or even slowing down, to pay a toll. Instead, your vehicle will be scanned as it drives down the Pike for an E-ZPass transponder. Unlike the current exit to exit toll, drivers will be charged a set fee as they drive under each gantry.
Those without transponders will receive a bill in the mail for the toll, plus a small surcharge.
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