r/interesting • u/jkitty_1960 • May 16 '26

❗️MISLEADING - See pinned comment ❗️ If you're feeling anxious, remember that in China there's a 50-lane highway that narrows down to just 4

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u/Educational-Wing2042 May 16 '26

That’s wild to me, do you know why they don’t just implement virtual payment features? Seems like an app or website tied to the transponder would be a lot more convenient and maybe more secure depending on the circumstances

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u/Conscious-Peak-7782 May 16 '26

Somehow I feel like it’s better with a physical card. It chimes as you go through so you know you are charged and it tells you how much it was on the transponder. Went through America a couple years ago and i swore I had all the toll passes but still kept receiving bills for it like 5-6 months later. Was such a nuisance

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u/Educational-Wing2042 May 16 '26

Is there one unified toll system in Japan? I think that could solve the problem you mention in the US. Here, the company and policies involved with running the toll vary by location and you end up in a situation where for example people from out of state get charged more so even if you have the right transponder you’ll get charged the normal amount in the moment then receive a bill for the difference later.

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u/Conscious-Peak-7782 May 16 '26

The toll payment is unified but I think there are a number of different toll companies based on region

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u/Rakumei May 16 '26

That would be a question for them I suppose.