[tiger_handheld]

Everyone here should go to TReO (http://www.treo.ca) and register their vehicles for tolling before February 28, 2013. All drivers will get a low introductory toll of $1.50 a crossing until February 28, 2013 but will go up to $3.00 a crossing afterwards, but registered vehicles will have the toll locked in until December 30, 2013. Also, by registering, you will have a $30 credit so your first 20 crossings will be free (or less, if you don't use all your credits by December 2013).

Motorcycles will cross at $1 a crossing with the introductory rate and $1.50 with the normal rate.

For contractors, consultants, etc. who need to use the bridge often, they can get an unlimited crossings for $75/mo introductory, $150/mo afterwards. Motorcycles are $50/mo introductory, $75/mo afterwards.

To clarify, you have to register by November 30, 2012 to receive the $30 free toll credits.


[thanks to DKaz from bcmazda3 for the heads up]

[Sky_High]

Site Maintenance

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. The registration and account sections of our site are currently undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrades, but will return shortly. Thank you for your patience.

:okay:

[Glove]

or, I can go all the way around to the Patullo, like everyone else will, and cause massive congestion in new west.

or I can just cover my lisence plate with my hand when I cross with my bike

[tiger_handheld]

If you guys want to be keener 604-516-TREO (604-516-8736) takes about 5mins to setup.

[zx7rrrr]

or, I can go all the way around to the Patullo, like everyone else will, and cause massive congestion in new west.

or I can just cover my lisence plate with my hand when I cross with my bike

i accidently left my sweater hanging out the trunk covering the licsence plate. Didnt notice my front plate was stolen. sorry officer.

[inv4zn]

The site is up again.

[XplicitLuder]

thx for the heads up

[ApePee2]

Thanks, easy 2 minutes
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[lilaznviper]

signed up... how do i know that i got the credit??

account balance:
$0.00

[donjalapeno]

those prices are :heckno:

[Tapioca]

or, I can go all the way around to the Patullo, like everyone else will, and cause massive congestion in new west.

or I can just cover my lisence plate with my hand when I cross with my bike

If I had to commute along the Fraser each day, it would probably cost me more in gas than my costs in tolls. Plus, my time is worth way more than $1.50.

But on the other hand, I don't believe in paying my fair share of taxes because this country is full of idiots. If everyone were as healthy and smart as me, then we wouldn't have to resort to paying additional fees for infrastructure. Therefore, I oppose paying tolls on principle.

:troll:

[gilly]

signed up. how do i know i have the $30 credit?

[jlenko]

Fucking government, the 49 cents in taxes we pay on every litre of gas should be paying for infrastructure, not their fucking pensions and golden handshakes.

Let's name it the Gordon M. Campbell bridge, so we can curse the mother fucker every time we cross it.

[NLY]

Am I the only one having issues registering ?

I've tried opening the page with chrome/internet explorer and they both don't work.

I tried registering multiple times today and that page seems to pop up every time.

http://i.imgur.com/Nduib.jpg

Thanks

[Gnomes]

^I opened it with firefox before and after your post. No problem at all. Try again later?
Would the windshield decal get in the way of a blackvue?
https://www.treo.ca/media/41844/treo_decal_placement_graphic_v2-1.png

[saveth]

it worked for me earlier today.

[Klutch]

fender elimination kit :fullofwin:

[Glove]

it doesnt matter how much the toll costs, it could be 50 cents, people will still go all the way around, when building new bridges with tolls, traffic just gets shifted from one area to the other.

its principal, I will never go on a bridge with a toll, if I do, I will cover my plate or get a motorized flipper or something.

I also havent spent a penny on gas in BC for the last year, I always fill up in bellingham and bring jerries back, im not gonna pay an extra 50 cents a litre for random taxes and for skytrain / bridge infrastructure im never going to use, principal.

fuck BC's retarded taxes on everything, fuck liberals

[Teriyaki]

it doesnt matter how much the toll costs, it could be 50 cents, people will still go all the way around, when building new bridges with tolls, traffic just gets shifted from one area to the other.

its principal, I will never go on a bridge with a toll, if I do, I will cover my plate or get a motorized flipper or something.

I also havent spent a penny on gas in BC for the last year, I always fill up in bellingham and bring jerries back, im not gonna pay an extra 50 cents a litre for random taxes and for skytrain / bridge infrastructure im never going to use, principal.

fuck BC's retarded taxes on everything, fuck liberals

Taxation is not limited to one party. It is a fact of life. You know what they say, only 2 things are certain in life. Its especially true in a country like Canada where human rights and social programs are so heavily supported. Unfortunately, healthcare, welfare, and support for the poor/old/feeble/handicapped does not come free.

If you want to blame the liberals for "taxation". Try looking at the income tax rates under the previous BCNDP regime compared to the current structure.

I don't know about others, but I myself would much rather have lower INCOME tax (something I cannot escape/control). As opposed to lower CONSUMPTION taxes (like gas taxes, bridge tolls, green taxes, which I can shift my lifestyle around to avoid/minimize).

[Tapioca]

it doesnt matter how much the toll costs, it could be 50 cents, people will still go all the way around, when building new bridges with tolls, traffic just gets shifted from one area to the other.

its principal, I will never go on a bridge with a toll, if I do, I will cover my plate or get a motorized flipper or something.

I also havent spent a penny on gas in BC for the last year, I always fill up in bellingham and bring jerries back, im not gonna pay an extra 50 cents a litre for random taxes and for skytrain / bridge infrastructure im never going to use, principal.

fuck BC's retarded taxes on everything, fuck liberals

BC's taxes aren't even all that bad. The only thing which is squeezing everyone is the cost of housing relative to salaries. What's keeping you here anyway? The weather sucks, the economy sucks, housing is through the roof and in your opinion, the taxes are too high.

The next time you're at a hospital because some asshole rear-ended you, I hope you take the time to appreciate my tax dollars at work.
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[Edison_Chen]

I guess the sticker is only good for one plated vehicle only? If I needed to use another car, I would have to pay full price?

[Glove]

BC's taxes aren't even all that bad. The only thing which is squeezing everyone is the cost of housing relative to salaries. What's keeping you here anyway? The weather sucks, the economy sucks, housing is through the roof and in your opinion, the taxes are too high.

The next time you're at a hospital because some asshole rear-ended you, I hope you take the time to appreciate my tax dollars at work.
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im staying here because I have an amazing job,

which your tax dollars also pay for.

and if someone ever rear ends me, I will be debt free, more of your tax/icbc dollars into my pocket.


I do all my shopping and gassing in the states.

So im essentially leaching everything good out of BC, and giving nothing in return, why the hell would I leave? I have it sweet, as long as bellingham costco doesnt shut down anyway.

if things were more affordable here and everythign wasnt taxed by 50%, id actually invest back into our local economy, but for now, this place aint gettin nothin outa me except my income tax and property tax, until things change.

Dont toll bridges, stop building skytrains to places where the population cant sustain the cost, thus making fuel prices, insurance and transit fair through the roof, then try and fix the problem through hst and carbon tax, ect ect..

its a vicious cycle of taxation because they keep making bad decisions, thus I remove myself from the equation and spend every dollar I have down south,

do you enjoy cutting your paycheck in half from all the taxes? only to have them toll more bridges and soon to be tolling the highways, shits getting insane here, fast.

how can you say taxes arent bad here? they are the worst in canada, maybe aside from ontario.

soon your going to have to pay 10 bucks in tolls each day just to get to work,

10 bucks a day in tolls, 200 bucks a month just to get to your job, then get taxed another ~25% on your income, and also pay 12% tax on anything you buy. dont forget the 50% surcharge tax you pay on fuel, to get to work, oh and 250 a month on property tax.

Wont be surprised if the BC population plumments severely in the next 10/15 years, its just not feesable, and the way the current system of taxation is going, it wont be sustainable when the middle class all move out.

[Tapioca]

^ So, after all your grandstanding, all you are is a sucker of the public teat? Congratulations for biting the hand that feeds you.
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[tiger_handheld]

I guess the sticker is only good for one plated vehicle only? If I needed to use another car, I would have to pay full price?

You can get another sticker for the other car. No limit on how many stickers. You just need to be the registered owner of the cars when registering.

[Sky_High]

Finally got around to signing up for it. Does anyone know if you "add an vehicle" to the same account, will you get another 20 trips free? Or is it only 20 trips free per account, and better to register 2nd, 3rd vehicles under another account?

TReO

Truly Ripping everyone Off :pokerface:

[tiger_handheld]

Finally got around to signing up for it. Does anyone know if you "add an vehicle" to the same account, will you get another 20 trips free?


you can't "add a vehicle" to the same account. each plate is it's own account and will receive 20 free trips.

[Edison_Chen]

My mom signed up my brother's and my dad's car to her account, and she said there credit for each vehicle? My mom had to call Treo directly in order for them to add them to the account. The person on the other line said, if people have the same address as the account holder, then its ok to use the same account. I don't live with my mom, so she couldn't add me to her account.

[1exotic]

I'm just going to get some flip down things that covers my license plate, I will activate it whenever crossing the bridge

[Presto]

Fuckin' shit!

TReO info compromised
COQUITLAM (NEWS1130) - Several hundred people already set up for the new Port Mann Bridge tolling system are being warned their info may have been compromised. Letters have been sent to 271 TReO customers.

Mike Proudfoot, who runs the Transportation Investment Corporation, says it's all because of one man working at their Coquitlam call centre.

"It was determined that he handled these accounts without the proper authorization. Immediately after identifying that, the individual was fired and the matter was turned over to the Coquitlam RCMP for investigation."

Proudfoot says no online information was in danger, and says all steps taken are simply a precaution. "The info includes the name, address, vehicle identification number and their payment mechanism. This is information provided to this one individual only, over the phone."

TReO is the electronic way customers will pay the $1.50 tolls once the new bridge opens in December. Over 50,000 accounts have already been set up.
source (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/407149--personal-info-at-risk-for-hundreds-with-port-mann-accounts#Comments)

[inv4zn]

^I read that, but didn't know what happened.

"compromised, because he handled without authorization."

Is that just a euphemism for "sold information"?

[nabs]

on the website there is an Add Vehicle button that you can add additional vehicles to your account...

I don't see anything about any credits on the account though, should there be?

[melloman]

Fuckin' shit!

Heard this on the fucking radio this morning.. Hope you guys all don't get fucked over.. :badpokerface:

[tiger_handheld]

I did mine over the phone !! grr

[Lomac]

Online ftw! :fullofwin:


...'cause nothing bad ever happens when you transmit your CC information over the interwebs... right? :pokerface:

[gilly]

when do the stickers come in the mail? havn't got mine yet.

[RicePanda]

^I read that, but didn't know what happened.

"compromised, because he handled without authorization."

Is that just a euphemism for "sold information"?

The article says "may have been compromised" meaning the call center had some guy working those calls when it should've been someone else. This random guy could be there to steal and sell personal info, or it could just be some guy who wasn't given the clearance to handle those calls.

[fliptuner]

bump

If you registered early, introductory rates have been extended for another month, til the end of the year.

[dared3vil0]

Then prepare to be raped come Jan 1...

[fliptuner]

Yep, cost for cars doubles

[tiger_handheld]

edited first post for quick reads.

[pb.kidz]

TollFree Protector® - Make your vehicle invisible to toll road cameras! (http://www.ontrackcorp.com/toll-free-protector.cfm?id=02)
Wonder if this works...

[zilley]

I dont know how well that works but if I remember there's a product similar.
And there's also a spray.

[pb.kidz]

The bridge uses HD Video cameras I can see the infra-red LED glowing from the cameras at night. Also sets off laser alerts from my Radar detector/

[Lomac]

Go mudding before travelling the bridge.

Problem solved.

:fullofwin:

[Zedbra]

TollFree Protector® - Make your vehicle invisible to toll road cameras! (http://www.ontrackcorp.com/toll-free-protector.cfm?id=02)
Wonder if this works...

Probably does - bit the cops around here seem to pull you over if you have any licence plate cover. I ended up finally ditching my tinted covers - was tired of the hassle

[seekerbeta]

you only get one with on track, the camera system at the bridge takes pictures from both the front and rear.

[DHP 1]

^

front run motorized fold away license plate


rear use on track


:ilied:

[jlenko]

Just do what I see people do all the time... switch over to the HOV lane just before the toll picture takers... then switch back.

This one guy in a silver Beemer.. seen him three times now. Cheapskate.

[dared3vil0]

Wait, what does switching to the HOV lane do to save on tolls?

[OriginalJC]

Wait, what does switching to the HOV lane do to save on tolls?

25% off toll

I always forget to drive in the HOV lane when I'm crossing with my family on weekends :okay:

[snowball]

25% off toll

I always forget to drive in the HOV lane when I'm crossing with my family on weekends :okay:

iirc the 25% is only in effect during peak hours (not weekends)

[OriginalJC]

iirc the 25% is only in effect during peak hours (not weekends)

Ah you're right:
If you're an HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) driver, that's all the more reason to register your vehicle. When you do, you'll receive a 25% discount during peak periods (Monday to Friday, from 6:30am to 8:30am, and 4:00pm to 6:00pm) when you drive with two or more occupants in the HOV lane as you pass under the toll point.

[fliptuner]

That's dumb. It should at least coincide with HOV hours.

[pb.kidz]

you only get one with on track, the camera system at the bridge takes pictures from both the front and rear.

I don't have front plates :fullofwin:

[E-SPEC]

fUCK moDERN SOCIETY.

[bayee]

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[MG1]

Guys, just a reminder, if you get a new license plate, let Treo know about it. I just found out the hard way that it will cost you big time if you forget to let them know.

I did get an adjustment done, but with a lot of convincing. Still got charged more, but it was better than paying a ridiculous amount. It would have been worse if I hadn't decided to check my account, out of the blue.

I noticed I wasn't being charged the last two weeks or so on my account. Anyway........

[fliptuner]

Good thing you just posted that. I let one of my vehicles lapse and the insurance guy accidentally issued me a new plate. I got refunded the plate fee but once a new plate is issued, it can't be reversed. Would've sucked if I had to go back and forth with Treo to get my account sorted out, after that fact.

[MG1]

On top of the hassles with transfering the plate number to your account, you have to get a new windshield decal. I drive by the place every day, so no problem for me. I'm going this afternoon to get new decal. I'm kind of happy with that, because I can now install the new dashcam where it works best........ right where the decal is right now. As a side note, you can have the new decal mailed to you. I guess they cancel old decal and rely on plates to ID your vehicle for the time being.

[fliptuner]

I was too lazy/forgot to put a decal on that vehicle but since the plate was registered, since it scans for both, I always got charged the discounted rate.

I should just have to call in and have the plate changed and then put my old, unused decal on. From my understanding, they don't register the decals to your plate at the office, they just "sync" when you get scanned over the bridge.

[mb_]

If I transfer plates from a car that has a TReO sticker, do I have to transfer the sticker as well? Or can I just keep crossing without being charged the stupid license fee or whatever it's called?

[MG1]

You destroy the decal that's on the previous car and get a new one from Treo. Actually, the decal is meant to break apart if you attempt to remove it. The decal is free, so try to get one ASAP. There's a Treo building on both sides of the Port Mann. Why wait for it in the mail?

Hours of operation is on their web site.

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

Coquitlam Surrey Phone

Monday to Friday: 6am-9pm 6am-9pm 6am-11pm
Saturday: 9am-6pm 9am-6pm 6am-11pm
Sunday: 9am-6pm 9am-6pm 6am-11pm
December 20, 2013: 6am-7pm 6am-7pm 6am-7pm
December 24, 2013: 9am-5:30pm 9am-5:30pm 8am-6pm
December 25, 2013: Closed Closed Closed
December 26, 2013: 9am-5:30pm 9am-5:30pm 8am-6pm
Holidays: 10am-6pm 10am-6pm 6am-11pm


Fricken hell......... first set of times are for Coquitlam Location. Second set is for the Surrey Location. Third set is for phone. Do table tags work? LOLOLOLOL.

Anyway, the decal has a built in antenna and pulling it off the windshield damages it. That's why they tell you not to bend the decal when applying it.