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The Atlantic City Expressway in South Jersey has transitioned to a cashless toll collection system, eliminating the need for human toll collectors at booths along the 44.2-mile route between Turnersville and Atlantic City.
This historic shift marks New Jersey's first major roadway to go completely cashless and represents the end of an era that began in 1965 when the expressway opened and toll collectors first began manually collecting cash from drivers.
The transition modernizes toll collection while signaling a significant change in transportation infrastructure and employment along one of the state's major highways.
Quick context
- When did the Atlantic City Expressway switch to cashless tolls?
- The Atlantic City Expressway recently completed its transition to cashless toll collection, becoming New Jersey's first major roadway to do so. The expressway itself opened in 1965 with manual toll collection.
- What was the toll collection process like before going cashless?
- For nearly 60 years starting in 1965, toll collectors worked in small booths along the expressway, manually collecting paper bills and coins from motorists. Drivers had to have cash or change ready to pay tolls.
- How long is the Atlantic City Expressway?
- The Atlantic City Expressway spans 44.2 miles between Turnersville in Gloucester County and Atlantic City.
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