E-ZPass transponders are being phased out for stickers in Massachusetts. Here's what to know.
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Key Points:
- Massachusetts is phasing out traditional hard-case E-ZPass transponders and replacing them with smaller RFID-embedded windshield stickers for toll payments.
- Current transponder users do not need to take any action, but new accounts or replacements will receive the free stickers starting March 1.
- The sticker system is more cost-effective, reducing production costs from over $7 to 37 cents per unit and saving the state approximately $1.38 million annually.
- Drivers will no longer be charged a $20 replacement fee for transponders, further lowering expenses for users.
- The rollout aligns with similar initiatives in other states, with New Jersey planning to begin sticker testing in May.
