Toll Road Fiasco in Ohio

Last week, the Ohio Turnpike debuted its E-Z Pass toll system -- with disastrous results, says TollRoadsNews.

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October 5, 2009, 10:00 AM PDT

"Initial lane allocations were based on an estimate that first day penetration of E-ZPass transponders would be 30% of traffic.

The actual percentage Thursday, Day One, turned out to be about 10%, officials said.

E-ZPass Only lanes went unused while traffic backed up at cash lanes.

Plaza superintendents scrambled to change lane modes."

FULL STORY: E-ZPass start exquisitely botched in Ohio - lane imbalances, mis-signing

Friday, October 2, 2009 in TOLLROADSnews

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