Green Pass Question, please help me sort this out

I have one green tag that has both Thruway and PA "linked" (supposedly). I have not driven in the Thruway to confirm the 10% discount. I am getting the half price off peak in PA tunnels.

 

There's also a Turnpike/GSP green pass, but that doesn't sound like it would help you much at all.

I don't think any of the program discounts applies to any other authority, even if that authority has it's own green discount plan. However I didn't jump through the hoops to get the green one, so I cannot personally confirm that.

IMO, it doesn't make sense to apply for both since you indicated that you won't be doing much travel.

 

Joe,

As I had mentioned in your other thread and as usbseawolf said here, both Green Pass discount programs get programmed into one EZ Pass transponder -- neither program supercedes the other.

Also as I previously suggested, I think the easiest way to do this is to make one New York EZ Pass application, and check off both Green Pass discount programs (as well as any other special discount programs you're interested in and willing to pay for if they cost money). If you follow the instructions carefully, you'll get back one EZ Pass transponder in a nice green color, supposedly programmed for all the special discount programs you applied for.

 

really? I signed up when they only had the 10% thing and thats all i get. How do I get the 50% discount applied to mine?

 

Yes, in his first major film role as Boo Radley in To Kill A Mockingbird.

 

I think you can take your NY Thruway Green EZ Pass transponder to one of the major EZ Pass centers and get your transponder reprogrammed to add the Port Authority Green Pass discount and whatever other discounts you might be interested in. I believe that's what usbseawolf2000 did.

Alternatively, I think you can reapply for a whole new EZ Pass and just check the boxes of both Green Pass discount programs and whatever other special discount programs you're requesting. Then when your new Green EZ Pass transponder comes in, return and cancel the old one.

I think you should also call New York EZ Pass to see what they say.

You might also want to check out the thread where we first discussed this:

http://priuschat.com/forums/nj-new-jersey/42897-port-authority-green-pass-program.html

Good luck. Report back if you can.

 

thanks ill give them a call tomorrow, sounds like something they should be able to do over the phone

 

Update:

So I called ezpass customer support today and explained how I had the green tag already and wanted to have the port authority discount added. They said all I needed to do was write/fax them a letter explaining the situation, sign the bottom, and include my account # and I could have both

I just did that now so we'll see what happens. more to come...

 

Thanks SureValla,

So that means that the individual transponder is not programmed, and that they make the reprogramming of your account at headquarters? Sorta like cable TV if you want to add or drop premium channels or other services?

That's certainly the sensible way to do things. But as you may have seen from that first Green Pass thread, administration of the EZ Pass hasn't always seemed to make sense.

 

hopefully thats the case, im somewhat skeptical it was as easy as writing a letter...

I remember getting my green pass, they refused to give me it until i got my official registration in the mail which takes 30 days after you register a car. in the meantime they had given me a regular pass which i then had to return to them.

not to mention that i lived in boston for a while and the green pass discount doesnt work with fast pass (even though the ez-pass transponders do)

 

I think those are the only two green plans available in NY. We have yet to apply for ours, though we already had an account for our other vehicles.

 

You got the right plans. I have a green tag that said "Property of New York Thruway" on it. On my statement, I get discount on Holland tunnel with the plan stated as "PAGREEN". This confirms the linkage.

I would imagine, if I use the Thruway, it would say "NYGREEN".

 

Without checking my online account, I'd say that those have got to be the correct plans.

I think the EZPass customer service reps' statement regarding the Thruway 5% discount is wrong. They may be talking about the Thruway basic discount (more or less) as opposed to the Thruway Green Pass 10% discount.

At this point, I wouldn't worry about it. I'd just keep track of the use and check that against the monthly statement.

 

I just checked my account. I have "PACP" for Port Authority Car-Pool plan. I believe by default, car pool option was not enabled. I also have "STANDARD" plan as well.

About the NY Thruway discount, it is 10%.

Source: https://www.e-zpassny.com/en/about/plans_popup.shtml