Bluewater Bridge Pt Edward/Port Huron - NO CASH - UFN

[MDKMDK]

Saw Crowe's post about NH toll lanes, and remembered this one.
It's been like this for about a week now. Both directions.
Credit cards and Debit only. Or, use an online Connexion Account, if traveling westbound (Canada to USA). There isn't a USA to Canada version in place for eastbound, that I know of.
Not sure how much more dangerous it is to pay cash/make change, than it is to handle debit/credit cards/readers/etc., but I don't make the rules.

[MDKMDK]

jfkmk wrote:

MDKMDK wrote:

jfkmk wrote:
Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.

I think you're confusing tolls with customs. They are separate, and the toll booths aren't accepting cash, UFN. CBSA/CBP are BAU, as far as I know.

Good point, but you can’t go through one without the other, no?

True, but the topic title was BWB - NO CASH - UFN. Unless you're trying to bribe the customs guys, they don't handle/accept cash. Or debit. Or credit cards. There's no mention of changes to customs procedures. Capiche?

[jfkmk]

MDKMDK wrote:

jfkmk wrote:
Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.

I think you're confusing tolls with customs. They are separate, and the toll booths aren't accepting cash, UFN. CBSA/CBP are BAU, as far as I know.

Good point, but you can’t go through one without the other, no?

[MDKMDK]

BarabooBob wrote:
The only thing with more germs than cash is used toilet paper and most of us don't touch the dirty part.

A sharp pair of scissors can harvest a lot of good usable real estate on those used tp pieces, if necessary.

[MDKMDK]

jfkmk wrote:
Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.

I think you're confusing tolls with customs. They are separate, and the toll booths aren't accepting cash, UFN. CBSA/CBP are BAU, as far as I know.

[BarabooBob]

The only thing with more germs than cash is used toilet paper and most of us don't touch the dirty part.

[jfkmk]

Of course you have to hand your passport back and forth. Also the cursory look into your car. Not sure what getting rid of cash transactions are buying.