By Carol McGowan
Earlier this year, the Illinois Tollway began phasing out the plastic I-Pass transponder and introduced a sticker tag that goes on your vehicle’s windshield.
If you’re still using a transponder, or want to get a new sticker, the Village of Justice is the place to be on Saturday, June 8.
Rather than order it online through the Illinois Tollway, or make a trip at other locations they’re being offered, stop by the Community Connection Day at village hall boardroom that day from 10a.m. to 2 p.m.
There, you’ll be able to get a free I-Pass sticker tag the same day, without any fees that you may be charged elsewhere.
Once activated, the Sticker Tag is ready to use on the Illinois Tollway and E-ZPass roadways 24 hours after activation.
No deposit is required for the tags obtained through the Illinois Tollway.
The $10 transponder deposit transfers into current I-PASS customer accounts once the old transponder is deactivated.
The sticker tag is environmentally-friendly as there are no batteries.
Your existing transponder will continue to work until it’s deactivated.
For income-eligible individuals and famlies, I-PASS Assist may be available.
It offers the same benefits of I-PASS, including 50% savings on tolls for passenger vehicles.
For I-PASS assist, those eligible can open an account with as little as $4 in prepaid tolls, and automatic account replenishments are as low as $4.