Toll pricing for motorcycles

cuong-nutz · February 6th, 2014, 09:51 AM

A local rider here in Houston putting up a petition to lower toll costs for motorcyclists seeing how we are being charged the same amount as cars.

Help out by signing it and spreading the word

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...s4twowheelers/

rojoracing53 · February 6th, 2014, 11:25 AM

Who pays tolls on a motorcycle

Galaxieman · February 6th, 2014, 11:34 AM

You're allowed to use a full-size parking space, no? There is merit to paying less in general road-use taxes based on the weight of the vehicle. However, 'per use' fees such as tolls and parking costs should be equal, lest we end up 2nd-class citizens.

Just my $.02.

tfkrocks · February 6th, 2014, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

Who pays tolls on a motorcycle

And what's your secret to not paying tolls?

DEFY · February 6th, 2014, 03:36 PM

Who pays for parking? lol city people

rasta · February 6th, 2014, 09:45 PM

We're allowed to cut traffic, who cares if we pay the same for tolls

cuong-nutz · February 6th, 2014, 11:12 PM

This is mostly pertaining to the Houston location and plus lane splitting is not legal here in Texas.

rasta · February 7th, 2014, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

This is mostly pertaining to the Houston location and plus lane splitting is not legal here in Texas.

Yeah crap, that didn't occur to me. I'll go hide under a rock for the rest of this thread. Lol

cuong-nutz · February 7th, 2014, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaxieman

You're allowed to use a full-size parking space, no? There is merit to paying less in general road-use taxes based on the weight of the vehicle. However, 'per use' fees such as tolls and parking costs should be equal, lest we end up 2nd-class citizens.

Just my $.02.

Hence the argument for lower fees for motorcycles. If it's based on weight of the vehicle, than the toll should be adjusted to that, except motorcyclists are charged the cost of "2 axles". A vehicle carrying a trailer or has more axles is charged more.

The only place I can recall different than anywhere else is on the New York/New Jersey Turnpike, where motorcyclists pay less in tolls. Maybe someone from the area can confirm this.

broilmebk · February 7th, 2014, 12:43 PM

A motorcycle has 2 axles, no?

rojoracing53 · February 7th, 2014, 12:49 PM

The single sided swingarm like a ducati doesn't have a rear axle more like just a hub. So buy a $20,000 ducati and start saving with half toll pricing

EsrTek · February 7th, 2014, 12:54 PM

Just pay the tolls and think of it as money well spent to keep your bike on smooth grippy surfaces.

OR since on a bike, don't use the Tollway and take a more enjoyable route..take in some scenery :P

rojoracing53 · February 7th, 2014, 12:57 PM

Obviously someone hasn't ridden around in CA on our highly maintained roads

EsrTek · February 7th, 2014, 01:00 PM

This is about TX all though I never ridden a bike there. I remember the roads/highways were well maintained.

tfkrocks · February 7th, 2014, 01:15 PM

We have a lot of ****** roads.

Also, avoiding toll around here is either a ridiculous long trip even by highway (circling the entire bay area by highway instead of cutting through the middle on a bridge takes about 2 hours round trip lol), or just plain not possible because of how the roads are set up.

EsrTek · February 7th, 2014, 02:36 PM

Good point, guess I've gotten to used to my area, where other routes are very possible and didn't think it fully through :P

February 6th, 2014, 09:51 AM	#1
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Toll pricing for motorcycles A local rider here in Houston putting up a petition to lower toll costs for motorcyclists seeing how we are being charged the same amount as cars. Help out by signing it and spreading the word http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...s4twowheelers/ __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

February 6th, 2014, 11:34 AM	#3
Galaxieman ninjette.org member Name: Jim Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 Concours 14 Posts: 130	You're allowed to use a full-size parking space, no? There is merit to paying less in general road-use taxes based on the weight of the vehicle. However, 'per use' fees such as tolls and parking costs should be equal, lest we end up 2nd-class citizens. Just my $.02. __________________________________________________ Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparat bellum...

February 6th, 2014, 09:45 PM	#6
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	We're allowed to cut traffic, who cares if we pay the same for tolls __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

February 6th, 2014, 11:12 PM	#7
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	This is mostly pertaining to the Houston location and plus lane splitting is not legal here in Texas. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

February 7th, 2014, 12:54 PM	#12
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Just pay the tolls and think of it as money well spent to keep your bike on smooth grippy surfaces. OR since on a bike, don't use the Tollway and take a more enjoyable route..take in some scenery :P __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

February 6th, 2014, 11:25 AM	#2
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Who pays tolls on a motorcycle

February 6th, 2014, 03:36 PM	#5
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Who pays for parking? lol city people

February 7th, 2014, 12:43 PM	#10
broilmebk ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '12 ninja 250r Posts: 762	A motorcycle has 2 axles, no?

February 7th, 2014, 12:49 PM	#11
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	The single sided swingarm like a ducati doesn't have a rear axle more like just a hub. So buy a $20,000 ducati and start saving with half toll pricing

February 7th, 2014, 12:57 PM	#13
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Obviously someone hasn't ridden around in CA on our highly maintained roads

February 7th, 2014, 01:00 PM	#14
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	This is about TX all though I never ridden a bike there. I remember the roads/highways were well maintained. __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

February 7th, 2014, 01:15 PM	#15
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	We have a lot of ****** roads. Also, avoiding toll around here is either a ridiculous long trip even by highway (circling the entire bay area by highway instead of cutting through the middle on a bridge takes about 2 hours round trip lol), or just plain not possible because of how the roads are set up.

February 7th, 2014, 02:36 PM	#16
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Good point, guess I've gotten to used to my area, where other routes are very possible and didn't think it fully through :P __________________________________________________ My replies are intended for street riding only, plz do not provide track only replies. Visit my new MotoVlog Channel !!

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