Smashin on i-5

[Tingkai]

So how much does it cost to use the 407, say from the 404 to the 427?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Tingkai
So how much does it cost to use the 407, say from the 404 to the 427?

~13 cents a kilometer, depending on rush-hour and such.

They have a toll calculator on their website: http://www.407etr.com/tolls/tolls_calculator.asp

Entry: Highway 404

Exit: Highway 427

Time of Day: Weekdays 6:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.

Vehicle Type: Light vehicle

Transponder: Yes


Total Distance: 24.52 kilometres

Cost Per Kilometre: $0.1395

Video Toll Charge: Not Applicable

TOLL COST: $3.42

There are other benefits to the road aside from being FAR less crowded (I drive it during rushhour down to the 401 and never dip below 80 km/h -- the 401 is gridlock at the same time for many kilometers).

The road is fully lit, which is awesome when you're driving at night like I usually do. It's way better in the winter, they have a huge fleet of snow vehicles to salt/plow/etc much faster and more efficiently than the public roads. They also have road-side assistance on the road for no additional cost to change a flat, tow you to a nearby service station, top up your tank, etc. Also, it's a cement highway so it doesn't need to be repaved nearly as often.

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
You see, there are actually people in the States. Unlike Canada, obviously.

The stretch of the 401 I bypassed with the 407 is the busiest freeway/highway in North America.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

http://www.valentine1.com/

:wow:

valentine 1 works in europe too, and cant be picked up by radar dectector dectectors.

[Asher]

Radar detectors are legal in Alberta.

I had one, so did most of my friends.

[pchang]

I want a radar jammer.

"Your honor, the policeman clocked me going at Mach 5. This speeding charge is obviously bogus."

[Lawrence of Arabia]

those are illegal i think everywhere in the US.

[pchang]

You just need a sophisticated ECCM rig that can escape detection.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

asher agrees: toll roads are good . we need more toll roads that bypass busy public alternatives, with the kind of service on the 407.

[MRT144]

it took me 12 hours to drive from SF to Seattle on I-5

[Az]

Tired of ads?

asher agrees: toll roads are good . we need more toll roads that bypass busy public alternatives, with the kind of service on the 407.

I am less against them if they have toll booths, and bill electronically.

However, still..... TOLL ROADS

[Asher]

Originally posted by Azazel
I am less against them if they have toll booths, and bill electronically.

With the 407 you just drive like a normal highway.

If you have a transponder, it uses that to determine which entrance and exit you use, then bill you automatically once a month.

If you don't have a transponder, it photographs your license plate when you enter and leave and charge you accordingly.

No stupid toll booths.

[Pekka]

I punch tolls in their bellies.

[Az]

Originally posted by Asher

With the 407 you just drive like a normal highway.

If you have a transponder, it uses that to determine which entrance and exit you use, then bill you automatically once a month.

If you don't have a transponder, it photographs your license plate when you enter and leave and charge you accordingly.

No stupid toll booths.

Yeah, we've got the Canadian company that built 407 to build a toll road here, BOT.

Still...

TOLL ROADS

BOT

[Lawrence of Arabia]

it took me 12 hours to drive from SF to Seattle on I-5

how many miles is that? 800 or so?

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia


how many miles is that? 800 or so?

Not a bad guess. 808.57 according to mapquest.


I don't understand why that's impressive. It's basically 65 the whole way.

I averaged 75 on my way from Baltimore to Montreal including the border crossing.