RXSF

just some things Ive been thinking about and wondering if anybody knew the answer to.

1) all the lanes are marked Cash/FasTrak. One day, I couldnt get into the dedicated FasTrak lanes so I just went into a cash lane. Well when I got to the booth, I waved my transponder to the lady and she said I had to pay cash...why the heck are the lanes marked cash/fastrak then?

2) Before the tolls, you have those overhead signs telling you which lanes are Fastrak and which are cash. Well sometimes the lettering lights up brighter and then goes back to normal. Each one of them does this, but I dont see a dicernable pattern. Anybody know why they do that? Perhaps it tells you which lane is open?

iRock

iTrader: (12)

Not sure why she wanted u to pay cash... I go through the cash/fastrac lanes all the time. Usually the wideload lane bec I don't like squeezing through the small lane in the fastrac... maybe her reader wasn't workin?

2slow

iTrader: (5)

It's her first day?

svntwosix

iTrader: (3)

I thought you could just drive straight through. Don't think you would even need to stop to show her you have FasTrak. At least that's what my friend tells me (everyday commuter across bridge).

brociouz

iTrader: (65)

^^^ Yup, if it says FasTrak just drive straight through.

AznJason

iTrader: (5)

I thought you would need to salute her as you drive through for making that comment.

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

you just tell the lady you are using fastrak...that's it....

RXSF

hmm that is weird. Ill try it again sometime.

KWang

i agree with everybody .. it might have just been a 1 time thing ...

with a FASTRAK ... u dont even have to glue it on your windshield or anything .. u can leave it in your glove and the sensor will read it ..

VIP_Dreamz

you don't even need to show or tell her. just drive through. the speed limit to register the fast track is 25. if your fast track doesnt register they have your plate number on record anyways. that lady is just trying to nickle and dime you.

RXSF

yeah I dont have it glued to my windshield, I just hold it up whenever I pass and it usually doesnt beep but w/e.

I usually make it into the fastrak lanes, but not that time. Guess I will try again.

Nobody knows the answer to the second question huh? lol Guess you might have to work for caltrans to get that one

quang

iTrader: (8)

You do not even need to carry the transponder, all you need to do is register all your vehicles under the same FasTrak account, then you are set to go thru the FasTrak lanes.

brociouz

iTrader: (65)

^ Technically, you're supposed to have the transponder with you, but yeah, when your car is registered you can run through the FasTrak lanes and they'd just look you up by license plate.

iialcii

iTrader: (3)

I just drive straight thru, even if the transponder doesnt go off, they have it in the systems if your plate is registered. I dont even bother to roll down my window. Fastrak will automatically deduct it from your account.

Supraristo

iTrader: (12)

you shoulda flipped her off and kept driving