* Coverage: E-ZPass is available in 20 states across the Northeast, Southeast, adn Midwest, ranging from Maine to Florida and as far west as Minnesota.
* how it Works: Users open an account, receive a transponder to mount in their windshield, and tolls are automatically deducted as they drive through toll roads. Accounts can be automatically replenished.
* Scale: There are over 35 million E-ZPass accounts and 59 million transponders in use.
* Dead Batteries: If a transponder battery dies, the solution is simply to replace the transponder.
* toll Plaza Changes: Some states are even removing toll plazas altogether, moving towards a fully electronic tolling system.
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