Commuters who use the Port Mann Bridge have the chance to pay a smaller toll for one year once the bridge opens in December. Drivers who register for a tolling account by Feb. 28, 2013 will qualify for an introductory toll that is 50 per cent less than the originally planned toll rate of $3, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak announced on Wednesday.
"The new Port Mann Bridge will open in just a few short months, and when it does, drivers will be able to cut their commutes in half," said Polak in a prepared statement. "For the first year, drivers will be able to experience these significant time savings for just a $1.50."
As a further incentive to register, drivers who sign up before Nov. 30, 2012 will receive a $30 credit on their account, equivalent to 20 free trips for passenger vehicles. Beginning on Sept. 17, registration is available online at treo.ca, by phone at 6045168736, or in person at the service centres located at either end of the bridge.
Drivers who don't register by Feb. 28 or choose the pay-as-you-go option will have their toll rates increase to $3 on March 1, 2013.
Construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Road, the un-tolled alternative to the Port Mann Bridge, will also continue through 2013.
