Ask a Toll Collector anything

122 Questions

Last Answer on September 11, 2020

Where do you use the restroom, how do you use it during busy hours

Asked by Kossiwa almost 8 years ago

Restrooms are located in the small buildings off to the side of the plazas. During day shifts you generally don't go too many hours without a break so it isn't a huge issue. If you've got other lanes open next to you and it isn't busy you sometimes can put out a cone in your lane and run in quickly. If traffic doesn't allow that you can intercom to try and get someone on break to give you a spell. If you're covering a small station by yourself overnight, you do the best you can...

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Hello! I'm trying to track down an attractive Bay Bridge Toll Booth Operator so I can give him my number. How can I get in contact with a specific operator or find out who he is!

Asked by Allylive105 about 9 years ago

Hahaha this is by far my favorite question so far. Unfortunately I don't know anything about operations on the Bay Bridge so I can't really give you much specific advice.

If you have a receipt from the transaction, there might be some identifying information on it. (In New York we had collector #'s that were printed out on the receipts)

If you go over the Bay Bridge frequently you could try to ask other collectors, but that would likely be very hit or miss.

Honestly, I would post a Craigslist missed connection. If you write it artfully enough, the Internet might just take up your cause. Good luck!

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Are 100 dollar bills accepted

Asked by Richard almost 8 years ago

The NYS Thruway does accept them, though collectors are required to note the license plate number of the car associated with the bill in the event it comes back counterfeit.

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where is the civil test held for toll booth collector in ny

Asked by nana over 9 years ago

I don't really really keep up with that kind of stuff anymore. Try this page:

http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/public/index.cfm

Good luck!

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Do toll collectors get paid weekly?

Asked by Kimmy almost 9 years ago

I was paid bi-weekly. I can't speak for toll collectors as a whole, though.

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Do you have to have your Driver's License when you're going through a pay toll? Do they ask for it?

Asked by Shar over 8 years ago

The only time I required a license was when an individual did not have enough money to pay. We were required to copy down the name and address of the driver and take down the corresponding plate number along with the amount owed. Two copies to audit, one copy to the driver. I'm not aware of other situations with other agencies that might require it, but I assume that is the most common reason a collector would need it.

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