tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post8713756194970611676..comments2024-02-19T09:05:53.444-08:00Comments on Akit's Complaint Department: The Death of Casual Carpool: $2.50 on the Bay BridgeAkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905273274257369338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-20711435033089174602010-01-27T17:02:37.136-08:002010-01-27T17:02:37.136-08:00Not every commuter uses Fastrak and waits in line ...<i>Not every commuter uses Fastrak and waits in line at the plaza to pay their toll.</i><br /><br />I believe that's the entire point.troymccluresfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720038096848354854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-78982403094214468192010-01-27T16:59:46.892-08:002010-01-27T16:59:46.892-08:00I'd be fine if the hybrid cars with one person...I'd be fine if the hybrid cars with one person start getting charged the full fare. The carpool lane isn't only about pollution, but more about congestion. <br /><br />That really chaps my hide.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797427341481491179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-8795687815224742312010-01-27T15:17:12.802-08:002010-01-27T15:17:12.802-08:00I think you are too worried.
1) If I understood i...I think you are too worried.<br /><br />1) If I understood it, if you do not have a fastrak you cannot use the carpool lanes. You can have an army in your car, you still pay $6. So no tolltakers in the carpool booths, and no quarters.<br /><br />2) See #1. No regulation, if you don't have fastrak and you go through the carpool booth, you'll be assessed a $6 fine.<br /><br />3) My understanding from those using the casual carpool is that the drivers aren't so worried about the toll cost, the benefit comes from being able to use the carpool lane. As it is, the current toll is $4. The new toll will be $6, or $2.50 if you are in a carpool. So by being in a carpool, you save $3.50 - 87.5% of what you were saving before. If money was a motivator before, it still will be.<br /><br />We'll see - that's why they play the game.murphstahoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378354136823393492noreply@blogger.com