Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Gordie Howe Bridge Opens Breakaway Personal Accounts With 25% Toll Discount

Officials say the rollout helps test toll systems before the planned spring opening.

Overview

  • The Breakaway program, which opened to personal travelers Tuesday, offers a 25% discount that sets passenger tolls at $4.35 USD or $6 CAD per trip.
  • Drivers who place a Breakaway tag on their windshield get automatic payments, can use any open lane, and clear the gate within seconds.
  • Early sign-ups come with a $20 starting deposit and the first 1,000 registrants receive a commemorative hockey card with their tag.
  • Bridge builders report testing and commissioning are moving ahead, and authorities continue to prepare for an opening later this spring.
  • Hundreds of companies have already enrolled business accounts, and the posted tolls are about half the price of the privately owned Ambassador Bridge.