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June 22, 2015 <br />FAQ from MNDOT MNPASS website: http://www.mnpass.org/fags.html <br />How do I avoid being charged if I have more than one person in my vehicle? <br />When carpooling, simply remove the transponder from the activation clip. This will prevent fees from <br />being charged. When you begin driving solo again place the transponder back in the activation clip to <br />reactivate it. <br />Can I cross the double white lines? <br />No. MnPASS Express Lanes are separated from regular lanes by double -white lines. It is illegal to cross <br />these lines at any time. Enter and exit the MnPASS Express Lanes only at designated points. Violators <br />are subject to a $142.00 fine. <br />Can I use the lanes without my transponder if I have my child/another person in the vehicle with <br />me? <br />Yes. The definition of "car pool," according to the Minnesota Statutes 2005, Chapter 169, Subdivision 65, <br />is a "prearranged ride -sharing arrangement in which two or more persons travel together on a regular <br />basis in an automobile, especially to and from their place of employment or to and from a transit stop <br />authorized by a local transit authority." MnDOT has determined that children and infants are considered <br />passengers when using the HOV lane and ramp meter -bypass lane. <br />Do transit users and carpoolers have to pay to use the lanes? <br />No. Transit riders and carpoolers can use MnPASS Express Lanes free of charge. If you are a regular <br />carpooler, you do not need to sign up to use the lanes. <br />When and why are higher tolls charged? <br />The purpose of the MnPASS Express Lanes is to get people to and from their destinations faster, and a <br />fee is charged for this service. When the MnPASS Express Lanes become too congested - meaning <br />traffic is moving below 50 mph - the fee to enter the MnPASS Express Lanes increases. This increase is <br />an attempt to slow the number of cars entering the lane, and thereby increase the speed of the vehicles <br />already in the lane. If the MnPASS Express Lanes were not tolled in this fashion, the lanes would not <br />continue to be an "express" option for motorists. <br />Can I use the ramp meter bypass lanes as a MnPASS account holder? <br />No. Ramp meter bypass lanes are restricted to carpools, transit vehicles and motorcycles. They are not <br />part of the MnPASS system. If caught using these bypass ramps as a solo driver, you will be subject to a <br />fine. <br />How much will it cost to use MnPASS? <br />The average peak period fee varies between $1 and $4 depending on the level of congestion in the <br />MnPASS Express Lanes, and $8 is the maximum toll that is charged. This ensures that traffic in the <br />MnPASS Express Lanes continues to flow at about 50 to 55 mph. This concept has been used <br />successfully for many years in Orange County, California, San Diego, and Houston, Texas. The fee that <br />