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fliptuner 01-28-2013 11:52 PM

At least they were able to get you sorted out fairly quickly. My matter took 2 bloody weeks.

Did you talk to the guy with the Irish accent? Sean? He's the one who got my account sorted out.

MG1 01-29-2013 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ICE BOY (Post 8145239)
At least they were able to get you sorted out fairly quickly. My matter took 2 bloody weeks.

Did you talk to the guy with the Irish accent? Sean? He's the one who got my account sorted out.

Perhaps............ very calm and quiet fellow with a heavy accent of some kind. I thought it was a French accent, but then I couldn't tell an Aussie from an Austrian, LOL.

UFO 01-29-2013 07:03 AM

So with the ice bomb issue, I read somewhere that this also happened on the Alex Fraser, but it obviously received little attention since that bridge is old-assed and didn't cost a bajillion dollars. Can anybody confirm this?

And obviously the Alex Fraser isn't going to be getting the cable scrapers. Did cars who got damaged on the Alex Fraser also get their deductible waived?

melloman 01-29-2013 07:09 AM

Alex Fraser did have the same issue.. but i think it was only 2-3 cars..

Alex Frasers cables run parallel to the roadway, and do not cross over it. Thus the ice bombs for Alex Fraser would have to get East-West running wind to push them onto the roadway or else they'll just fall onto the sidewalk/over the edge.

Soundy 01-29-2013 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by UFO (Post 8145333)
So with the ice bomb issue, I read somewhere that this also happened on the Alex Fraser, but it obviously received little attention since that bridge is old-assed and didn't cost a bajillion dollars. Can anybody confirm this?

Like melloman said, the main difference is that the cables there don't hang over the roadway.

But yes, there's also the fact that it's not a shiny new uber-pricey toll bridge and thus nobody flips out about it when it does happen.

blkgsr 01-29-2013 09:30 AM

they've already started installing the scrapers

GLOW 01-30-2013 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpuGen (Post 8144819)
We call it : Overpaid dogfuckers

first time i've heard of an engineer described as overpaid. i'll have to tell that one to my friend next time i see him :lawl:

BMW M5 01-30-2013 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by blkgsr (Post 8145411)
they've already started installing the scrapers

yeah, and cost is still unknown...:okay:

mb_ 01-30-2013 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW M5 (Post 8146234)
yeah, and cost is still unknown...:okay:

Who cares won't cost tax payers anything.. or so they say lol
Posted via RS Mobile

GLOW 01-30-2013 09:18 AM

the cost should be covered by the contractor should it not?

BMW M5 01-30-2013 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mb_ (Post 8146250)
Who cares won't cost tax payers anything.. or so they say lol
Posted via RS Mobile

Yeah, the government never lies. They are very honest ppl...lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLOW (Post 8146270)
the cost should be covered by the contractor should it not?

it depends on how the contract was written, but the public will most likely never find out.

falcon 01-30-2013 12:29 PM

Theres a little something called freedom of information. Given it's a tax funded project the information will be there. We don't live in Soviet Russia.

Soundy 01-30-2013 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by falcon (Post 8146419)
Given it's a tax funded project...

It's not, actually. That's what the tolls are for. You remember the tolls? I can see why you might have forgotten about the tolls, they're never talked about or covered in the media or anything. :ahwow:

MG1 02-24-2013 10:44 AM

I'm starting to hate TReO. I went there for the third time yesterday, because their billing system made errors. The second time I went, it was because my second vehicle did not get the 20 free trips promo. You'd figure after the first time, they would automatically give me the free trips for all the vehicles under my name, as stated in their promo blurb.

They are still dinging me for my vehicles being longer than they are. First time I wish I was shorter, LOL.

Presto 03-12-2013 01:53 PM

RCMP cracking down on drivers trying to evade bridge tolls
Drivers get creative, using a variety of methods to cover their plates
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LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS1130) – Drivers are getting creative in evading bridge tolls, but RCMP say they’re keeping watch.

The most common way to trick toll cameras is installing clear plastic plate covers, which are sold at many hardware stores. They may be transparent to the naked eye, but can obscure cameras used on toll bridges for billing purposes.

RCMP Corporal Bruce Robertson says anyone caught driving with the covers will get a hefty ticket for over $190. They’re actually illegal.

“We stop the vehicle and [plastic covers] get removed, because it is an infraction on the Motor Vehicle Act to have them.”

But that’s not the only way drivers are evading tolls. Commuters say trucks are also pulling down plastic covers over their licence plates, and others have even removed their front plates completely.

“It was a brand new pick-up truck that had its tailgate down. So I inched my way past him and looked over, and sure enough, he didn’t have his licence plate on,” says a caller to News1130 who witnessed a driver avoiding his licence plates being snapped by bridge cameras.

Robertson reminds drivers they must have two licence plates, clearly displayed on both the front and rear of their cars
source: RCMP cracking down on drivers trying to evade bridge tolls | News1130

murd0c 03-12-2013 02:07 PM

I wonder if I would get in shit if my truck is covered in mud? hmmmmm

TOS'd 03-20-2013 12:28 PM

Bump, is the treo site down for anyone else? I can't seem to access it and my bill is due on the 22nd, lol.

Traum 03-20-2013 12:30 PM

Don't they automatically charge your credit card?

TOS'd 03-20-2013 12:31 PM

I never registered cause I rarely go out there. But I did make one round trip back in Jan. So they sent me an invoice in which i can pay by cc online or mail a cheque.

MG1 03-20-2013 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TOS'd (Post 8190052)
Bump, is the treo site down for anyone else? I can't seem to access it and my bill is due on the 22nd, lol.

You can always call them.

The number's on their website.................. wait, you can't.......... LOL


The number is:

604-516-TREO (604-516-8736)




https://www.treo.ca/contact-us/

TOS'd 03-20-2013 12:46 PM

^ seeing as you tried linking me, seems like its something to do with my computer =/

can i use the computer in your office?

fliptuner 03-20-2013 12:47 PM

he's probably on the shitter

adambomb 05-06-2013 04:24 PM

So there is a loophole... whoops, sorry, forgot this is revscene. :hotbaby:
So there is a lupole...


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SURREY (NEWS1130) – The agency set up to collect your money when you cross the Port Mann Bridge says it can’t monitor those who cheat the system.

News1130 has spoken with several solo drivers who say they are getting away with a toll discounted by 25 per cent.

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“You only have to be in the HOV lane when you go over the sensors and then you can switch back to the regular lane,” says one anonymous driver.
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“I take the HOV lane because it is a 25 per cent discount and you only have to drive a small stretch over the bridge in order to receive that discount,” admits another.

TReO can't stop drivers getting away with discounted tolls | News1130

murd0c 05-06-2013 04:31 PM

I should start doing that....

subordinate 05-06-2013 10:06 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if it was purposely publicized to create more "cheaters"

and more undercover cars would be patrolling the route.


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