Paoli
Quesnel BC
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The point is that EVERYBODY using this bridge NEEDS to pay.
It's very simple. Makes no difference if you are from the USA or not.
Use it, pay for it. Don't like? Find another route.
As far as I know EVERYBODY pays for the ferries.
Why should it be different for a toll bridge?
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paulj
Seattle
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Project tolling information page
The toll Golden Ears bridge has been open a couple of years so far. It too has electronic tolling.
http://www.translink.ca/en/Driving/Golden-Ears-Bridge.aspx
On the other hand, BC dropped tolls on coquihalla pass
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/........?id=3044ae3a-ed05-465b-8305-78290b1b07cb
This 2008 article on dropping the Coke tolls, also mentions the forthcoming tolls on the 'twinned' Port Mann bridge (in 2013).
The interior BC ferries are still free.
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garyhaupt
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"The interior BC ferries are still free." While correct, this maybe could use some clarification. There are two types of ferry systems in BC. One, and the most familiar to travelers, is operated as BC Ferries. Service on salt water.
The other is operated/paid for BC Dept of Highway. These cross lakes and rivers and there is no fee for these.
Just wanting to be helpful, as always....
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Paoli
Quesnel BC
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Several "interior" ferries have been discontinued in the last couple of years because people did not want to pay a small fee.
Anyhow, people you just need to obey the Canadian law when you come into Canada.
Canadians are expected to obey US laws when going south.
Live with it, or don't come here.
BC is still one of the best places for vacation. Get off the main highways and follow some secondary roads where you can boon dock as much as you want.
I have spend two weeks boon docking west of Quesnel and south of Vanderhoof.
Great country!!~ (And no ferries, lol)
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paulj
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Seamut, you may get a reprieve, or at least a delay on those tolls. There was a crane accident on the bridge construction.
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local........_120210/20120210?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
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paulj
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The new Port Mann bridge is opening this weekend, with tolls to start soon.
Time running out on offer for free Port ........video/7603892/story.html#ixzz2DlPE4hcK
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daveB110
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Nice to see the tax dollars we British Columbians don't have enough of, being used to build and open the 1 billion dollar - plus, widest bridge in the world. But as part of the Trans Canada Highway, well...its too bad we can't go on traveling the longest road within a country, without tolls. Yes I know the TCH ends in Victoria and one needs to pay tolls in the form of Ferry fares...
Tha Agassiz-Rosedale bridge had tolls from it's inception until the premiere of the day promised their removal if his man running there was elected. And he did. Whether or not it was paid up and off the books, who knows, but that never came up that I remember.
My trip over the 407 toll road around Toronto, with a motor home towing, yielded NO TOLL in March of 2009. It was said that they had no deal with the very distant British Columbia.
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canadafan
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Just a warning for anyone renting a motorhome in Canada and using these toll bridges.
The bill for the toll will be sent to the rental company and they will usually add a "handling fee" making your bridge use pretty expensive.
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driveby
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canadafan wrote:Just a warning for anyone renting a motorhome in Canada and using these toll bridges.
The bill for the toll will be sent to the rental company and they will usually add a "handling fee" making your bridge use pretty expensive.
Very true but no different then when we were in Australia last year and paid a toll for highway use in Sydney. Rental car company added it to our charge.
As for the Port Mann/Golden Ears tolls, well you pay. for those of us locals I've asked how I don't pay for my Jeep when I TOAD it behind the MH. Both MH and Jeep have the decals. I"ll post the answer I get back when it does come.
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paulj
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Earlier I posted a link describing how the tolls worked. I think there was an option of paying (by phone?) at a kiosk before you cross the bridge.
The issue of how renters pay tolls was a big one with the expensive Denver bypass, especially since it runs close to the airport. The biggest mistake is to assume that since you didn't have to stop at a toll booth, that you got across free.
Another point of caution with electronic tolling - make sure your vehicle registration and address is up to date. Delays in receiving the bill can result in expensive late fees.
https://www.treo.ca/tolls-and-fees/paying-for-tolls/other-ways-to-pay/
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