![]() Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) is planning to phase out the small windshield-mounted device that lets commuters pay their bridge tolls electronically to replace them with stickers. Versions of the Macpass have been in use for the Macdonald and Mackay bridges since 1998 and the latest technology was installed in 2007 - technology that’s now reaching the end of its productive life. ![]() The Macpass update will lay the groundwork for going entirely cash-free at the toll booths, although HHB spokesperson Alison Macdonald said that change is still tentative and would be at least a couple of years away. “We have to do this anyway and if we’re going electronic, this fits with that direction,” Macdonald said in an interview.įor now, HHB has put out a tender for toll-readers that would be compatible with existing Macpasses and the future sticker versions. The Cobequid Pass E-Pass and the Confederation Bridge Strait Pass systems use the same transponder as the MACPASS system. Toll booths that accept cash will remain in place while HHB considers other options. MACPASS plus provides drivers the convenience of reduced wait times with MACPASS plus express payment lanes and cashless parking. “It is a more efficient way to collect tolls, and it is a much safer way for our staff,” she said of cash-free systems. It’s also safer for customers, she added, because it would reduce the need for multiple lane changes across traffic. ![]() ![]() The current plastic Macpasses come with a detachable mounting system that allows users to transfer the passes between different vehicles. Mackinac Island is a rite of passage, a place where memories and moments are made forever. It won’t be possible to remove the new stickers without damaging the technology, but Macdonald said users shouldn’t be worried about that, as a single account can have multiple Macpasses - all at no charge. ![]()
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