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General
SunPass-Only toll lanes on most toll roads in Florida allow a vehicle to proceed through the tollbooth at speeds of up to 25mph (40km/h). This is a safety guideline, not a technological limitation, and violation may be subject to a speeding ticket and associated fine. Most mainline toll barriers on the Turnpike system have been, or are currently being reconstructed with Open-Road Tolling (ORT) SunPass-only lanes that handle highway speeds. E-Pass-Only lanes in the OOCEA system have a speed limit of 35 mph (60 km/h), though the mainline toll barriers will all have dedicated lanes capable of full-speed automatic toll collection at up to 65 mph (105 km/h) by 2009. Most toll booths in the Orlando area have already upgraded to this open road tolling technology.
SunPass portable (hard case) transponders operate on battery power to communicate with toll barrier equipment and to operate audible and visual indications of toll paid, toll low, battery low, and so forth.
SunPass Mini sticker RFID passive transponders operate on the energy emitted by toll barrier detectors, thus requiring no battery and providing no indicators.
SunPass hard-case transponders will continue to be available ($25 US plus sales tax) to customers who prefer the light and audible tone options and the portability offered by the existing transponder. Customers must establish a minimum opening account of $10 US to fund their tolls. Unused toll fees are only refunded if the user closes the account or takes advantage of a money-back guarantee , .
The SunPass electronic toll-collection system as well as the other related ETC systems in Florida are currently not compatible with E-ZPass or other ETC systems outside of Florida. Non-Florida ETC transponders (including E-ZPass) will not work in Florida tollbooths.
Where SunPass is Accepted
Florida's Turnpike
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Alligator Alley
Sawgrass Expressway
Airport Expressway, Miami
Dolphin Expressway, Miami
Don Shula Expressway, Miami
Gratigny Parkway, Miami
Garcon Point Bridge, Gulf Breeze
Mid-Bay Bridge, Destin
Cape Coral Bridge, Fort Myers
Midpoint Memorial Bridge, Fort Myers
Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island
Veterans Expressway, Tampa
Suncoast Parkway, Tampa
Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway, Tampa
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, St. Petersburg
Polk Parkway, Lakeland, Florida
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway, Orlando
Apopka Bypass, Orlando (Opens February, 2009)
Central Florida Greeneway, Southern Connector, or Seminole Expressway, Orlando
Daniel Webster Western Beltway or Western Expressway, Orlando
Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway, Orlando
Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee
Orlando International Airport
SunPass Mini
On July 1st, 2008; the next generation in electronic tolling technology became available to the public called the SunPass Mini. SunPass Mini is also known as a sticker tag because the tag, which is about the size and thickness of a credit card, must be mounted on the windshield of the vehicle to work properly. It is not portable and cannot be transferred from vehicle to vehicle.
SunPass Mini is a passive transponder and does not require batteries as do the current hard-case transponder models in use throughout Florida.
The new sticker tag technology has been adopted by every toll agency in the state. Current SunPass, E-PASS and LeeWay technology does not become obsolete with the implementation of the new transponders; instead, the ETC lanes on all facilities will be equipped with dual protocol readers.
On initial roll-out, the SunPass Mini price was $4.99 plus tax. Customers that purchase the new sticker tag and complete the registration process, including opening an account with a minimum $10 balance, will automatically receive a $4.99 rebate, in effect making the new transponder free (minus sales tax).
SunPass Mini Limitations
The SunPass Mini sticker passive transponder depends on proximity to the glass windshield to function properly. As motorcycle windscreens are not made of glass, the SunPass Mini sticker cannot be used on motorcycles.
The SunPass Mini sticker passive transponder cannot be removed from the windshield once applied, thus it can not be placed inside the RF shield bag to prevent toll deduction at toll booths. The mini requires a different type of receiver (RFID) than the E-Pass or hard case Sunpass. This is the reason that it was initially sold only south of Fort Pierce, Florida. "Sun Pass vs Sun Pass Mini". City-Data.com. 2008-07-20. http://www.city-data.com/forum/tampa-bay/378728-sun-pass-vs-sun-pass-mini.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-29. However, in 2009, the SunPass Mini is sold at Retail locations throughout the State of Florida.
As of September 1, 2008, the SunPass Mini became usable in all E-Pass only lanes in the Orlando metro area.
In early 2009, all Easy Pay customers automatically become SunPass Plus customers and have the privilege of using their transponders to pay for airport parking at Orlando and soon Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Palm Beach airports. You are, however, afforded the ability to Opt Out of SunPass Plus. "SunPass Plus Airport Parking". SunPass.com. 2009-04-02. http://www.sunpass.com/airportparking.cfm. Retrieved on 2009-04-02.
On April 1, 2009, the Orlando International Airport (MCO) began accepting the SunPass (Plus) Mini for its parking garage & Express Pick-Up/Drop-Off payment system.
See also
Electronic toll collection
Toll road
External links
SunPass
Florida's Turnpike
Florida Department of Transportation
Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority
Osceola Parkway
LeeWay
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority
I-95 H.O.T. Lane Project
City-Data forum: Sunpass Mini-Sticker vs. Portable Transponder
Ft. Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel: Not so fast: SunPass Mini Does Not Work On Motorcycles
Warning: SunPass Mini-Sticker for glass windshields only, no motorcycles
Categories: Transportation in Florida | Electronic toll collection | Radio-frequency identification | Wireless locatingHidden categories: Articles lacking sources from March 2009 | All articles lacking sources
General
SunPass-Only toll lanes on most toll roads in Florida allow a vehicle to proceed through the tollbooth at speeds of up to 25mph (40km/h). This is a safety guideline, not a technological limitation, and violation may be subject to a speeding ticket and associated fine. Most mainline toll barriers on the Turnpike system have been, or are currently being reconstructed with Open-Road Tolling (ORT) SunPass-only lanes that handle highway speeds. E-Pass-Only lanes in the OOCEA system have a speed limit of 35 mph (60 km/h), though the mainline toll barriers will all have dedicated lanes capable of full-speed automatic toll collection at up to 65 mph (105 km/h) by 2009. Most toll booths in the Orlando area have already upgraded to this open road tolling technology.
SunPass portable (hard case) transponders operate on battery power to communicate with toll barrier equipment and to operate audible and visual indications of toll paid, toll low, battery low, and so forth.
SunPass Mini sticker RFID passive transponders operate on the energy emitted by toll barrier detectors, thus requiring no battery and providing no indicators.
SunPass hard-case transponders will continue to be available ($25 US plus sales tax) to customers who prefer the light and audible tone options and the portability offered by the existing transponder. Customers must establish a minimum opening account of $10 US to fund their tolls. Unused toll fees are only refunded if the user closes the account or takes advantage of a money-back guarantee , .
The SunPass electronic toll-collection system as well as the other related ETC systems in Florida are currently not compatible with E-ZPass or other ETC systems outside of Florida. Non-Florida ETC transponders (including E-ZPass) will not work in Florida tollbooths.
Where SunPass is Accepted
Florida's Turnpike
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Alligator Alley
Sawgrass Expressway
Airport Expressway, Miami
Dolphin Expressway, Miami
Don Shula Expressway, Miami
Gratigny Parkway, Miami
Garcon Point Bridge, Gulf Breeze
Mid-Bay Bridge, Destin
Cape Coral Bridge, Fort Myers
Midpoint Memorial Bridge, Fort Myers
Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Island
Veterans Expressway, Tampa
Suncoast Parkway, Tampa
Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway, Tampa
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, St. Petersburg
Polk Parkway, Lakeland, Florida
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway, Orlando
Apopka Bypass, Orlando (Opens February, 2009)
Central Florida Greeneway, Southern Connector, or Seminole Expressway, Orlando
Daniel Webster Western Beltway or Western Expressway, Orlando
Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway, Orlando
Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee
Orlando International Airport
SunPass Mini
On July 1st, 2008; the next generation in electronic tolling technology became available to the public called the SunPass Mini. SunPass Mini is also known as a sticker tag because the tag, which is about the size and thickness of a credit card, must be mounted on the windshield of the vehicle to work properly. It is not portable and cannot be transferred from vehicle to vehicle.
SunPass Mini is a passive transponder and does not require batteries as do the current hard-case transponder models in use throughout Florida.
The new sticker tag technology has been adopted by every toll agency in the state. Current SunPass, E-PASS and LeeWay technology does not become obsolete with the implementation of the new transponders; instead, the ETC lanes on all facilities will be equipped with dual protocol readers.
On initial roll-out, the SunPass Mini price was $4.99 plus tax. Customers that purchase the new sticker tag and complete the registration process, including opening an account with a minimum $10 balance, will automatically receive a $4.99 rebate, in effect making the new transponder free (minus sales tax).
SunPass Mini Limitations
The SunPass Mini sticker passive transponder depends on proximity to the glass windshield to function properly. As motorcycle windscreens are not made of glass, the SunPass Mini sticker cannot be used on motorcycles.
The SunPass Mini sticker passive transponder cannot be removed from the windshield once applied, thus it can not be placed inside the RF shield bag to prevent toll deduction at toll booths. The mini requires a different type of receiver (RFID) than the E-Pass or hard case Sunpass. This is the reason that it was initially sold only south of Fort Pierce, Florida. "Sun Pass vs Sun Pass Mini". City-Data.com. 2008-07-20. http://www.city-data.com/forum/tampa-bay/378728-sun-pass-vs-sun-pass-mini.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-29. However, in 2009, the SunPass Mini is sold at Retail locations throughout the State of Florida.
As of September 1, 2008, the SunPass Mini became usable in all E-Pass only lanes in the Orlando metro area.
In early 2009, all Easy Pay customers automatically become SunPass Plus customers and have the privilege of using their transponders to pay for airport parking at Orlando and soon Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Palm Beach airports. You are, however, afforded the ability to Opt Out of SunPass Plus. "SunPass Plus Airport Parking". SunPass.com. 2009-04-02. http://www.sunpass.com/airportparking.cfm. Retrieved on 2009-04-02.
On April 1, 2009, the Orlando International Airport (MCO) began accepting the SunPass (Plus) Mini for its parking garage & Express Pick-Up/Drop-Off payment system.
See also
Electronic toll collection
Toll road
External links
SunPass
Florida's Turnpike
Florida Department of Transportation
Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority
Osceola Parkway
LeeWay
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority
I-95 H.O.T. Lane Project
City-Data forum: Sunpass Mini-Sticker vs. Portable Transponder
Ft. Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel: Not so fast: SunPass Mini Does Not Work On Motorcycles
Warning: SunPass Mini-Sticker for glass windshields only, no motorcycles
Categories: Transportation in Florida | Electronic toll collection | Radio-frequency identification | Wireless locatingHidden categories: Articles lacking sources from March 2009 | All articles lacking sources
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