Lyft Carpool: A New Way to Commute

Re:Lyft Carpool: A New Way to Commute by muzz on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @06:41PM (#11385552)

Aren't most tolls everywhere just in one direction? That way, half the number of toll booths are needed compared to both directions (before FastTrak, etc each lane required a human cashier)

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Re:Lyft Carpool: A New Way to Commute by thrownaway2424 on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @06:54PM (#11385640)

I don't know; I'm no expert on typical tollway designs. I've certainly seen turnpikes that are tolled both ways.

Anyway the number of cars queued up to cross the bridge to the east in the afternoon strongly suggests that road is underpriced.

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Re:Lyft Carpool: A New Way to Commute by techrat_hacker on Thursday March 31, 2016 @11:58PM (#11402468)

By implementing another toll gates, they might actually worsen the traffic jam. When I cross the Bay Bridge, i see lines upto the toll booths, and after them, it's usually clear.

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Re:Lyft Carpool: A New Way to Commute by muzz on Tuesday March 29, 2016 @07:29PM (#11385823)

Sure if the cost is based on mileage then there would have to be tolls on both sides

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