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SunPass was introduced on April 24, 1999, and by October 1 of the same year, more than 100,000 SunPass transponders had been sold. [1] [2]In early 2009, all Easy Pay customers automatically became SunPass Plus customers if they opt-in and have the privilege of using their transponders to pay for airport parking at Tampa, Orlando, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports.
In Florida, all vehicles in managed lanes are required to have a SunPass, E-Pass, E-ZPass, Peach Pass, or NC Quick Pass to use the lanes. The Lee Roy Selmon Express lanes permits Toll by plate travel as well as the use of transponders.
When the vehicle passes a roadside toll reader device, a radio signal from the reader triggers the transponder, which transmits back an identifying number which registers the vehicle's use of the road, and an electronic payment system charges the user the toll. A major advantage is the driver does not have to stop, reducing traffic delays.
Florida Managed Lanes can only be used by customers with an active SunPass or another Florida-accepted transponder. Violators are charged for the toll amount, administrative fees and a daily $25 ...
On May 28, 2021, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise announced that its SunPass facilities would begin accepting E-ZPass. In addition, E-ZPass facilities began accepting SunPass Pro transponders (but not earlier SunPass transponders). [58] [59] MnPass in Minnesota was rebranded into EZ-Pass on August 2, 2021. [60]
The six-month program goes into effect Sept. 1. It's estimated it will save commuters $38 million.
The SunPass electronic toll collection system, in use since 1999, has become the primary method of paying tolls on the turnpike, with 80% of customers using the system as of October 2009. [14] [15] [16] SunPass can be used on most Florida toll roads, in conjunction with other electronic toll collection systems in Florida (E-Pass and
The cash booths were terminated on September 22,2023. Casual users of the Bayway system may use their SunPass or other Florida-compatible electronic toll collection transponders such as LeeWay, E-PASS, and E-ZPass, Pike Pass, K Tag and certain Texas passes (not all are excepted). [4]