Upcoming changes to the Illinois Tollway’s I-PASS system are raising questions among many Chicago-area residents, and some may be wondering how far a sticker can take them on a road trip. yeah.
The I-PASS name may be unique to Illinois, but the toll road’s long-standing platform is part of the E-ZPass system, which is used in more than a dozen U.S. states.
The E-ZPass system is widely used east of the Mississippi River, and I-PASS stickers are valid virtually anywhere between the Chicago area and the Atlantic Ocean.
I-Pass and E-ZPass can be used in the following states other than Illinois:
- Delaware
- florida
- Indiana
- kentucky
- maryland
- Massachusetts
- minnesota
- nebraska
- new hampshire
- new jersey
- new york
- north carolina
- Ohio
- pennsylvania
- rhode island
- Virginia
- west virginia
Additionally, I-Pass and E-ZPass are both accepted in Ontario, Canada. Georgia will soon join the E-ZPass system.
Regarding new things, sticker It first became available last week and can be purchased at participating Oasis, Jewel-Osco stores and Toll Road headquarters.
“The I-PASS sticker tag represents the latest advancement in toll collection,” Illinois Toll Office Director Cassandra Rouse said in a statement. “Sticker tags have been adopted by toll agencies and the Illinois Tollway across the country to provide our customers with a convenient and reliable travel experience.”
According to the toll booth, unlike transponders, there is no deposit fee. A driver can also receive multiple stickers that link to the same his I-PASS account, eliminating the need to move stickers between vehicles.