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Toll Scrip, Tokens and Ephemera of the States of New York and New Jersey


by Philip M. Goldstein

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City of New YorkCity of New YorkCity of New YorkStates of NY & NJState of New YorkState of New Jersey

Introduction

Page Index


Purpose of a Toll

Purpose of Toll Scrip & Tokens


Urban Myth - Toll Elimination

Urban Legend - Omero Catan

Private and Early Toll Bridges,
Plank Roads & Turnpikes

Pre-TBTA Agencies:

Triborough Bridge Authority

Henry Hudson Parkway Authority

Marine Parkway Authority

New York City Tunnel Authority

Triborough Bridge &
Tunnel
Authority

MTA
Bridges & Tunnels

New York State Bridge and Tunnel Commission / New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission

Port of
New York Authority

Port Authority
of New York
and New Jersey

Private and Early Toll Bridges, Plank Roads & Turnpikes

NYS Thruway

NYS Bridge Authority


NY & Canada

 International Crossings


Private Bridges

County Operated Bridges


NJ & PA / NJ & DE

Delaware River Crossings

updated 1/1/2024


State of New Jersey - Highways



New Jersey Turnpike AuthorityGarden State Parkway

New Jersey Expressway Authority /
Atlantic City Expressway
(South Jersey Transportation Authority)


Please note, this is in all likelihood an incomplete listing of private crossings. As toll crossings are determined to have existed, they will be added to the map above.




New Jersey Turnpike


ScripTable of Observed Scrip TypesEntry TicketsReceiptsHistoric TollsPresent Tolls


   The New Jersey Turnpike Authority, like the New York State Thruway, was built as a limited access closed ticket highway. But this Agency now overseas the Garden State Parkway as well, which will be discussed in a later chapter.

   The road that is now the New Jersey Turnpike was first planned by the New Jersey State Highway Department as two untolled freeways in 1938. Route 100 was the route from New Brunswick to the George Washington Bridge, plus a spur to the Holland Tunnel (now the Newark Bay Extension of the Turnpike). Route 300 was the southern part of the turnpike from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to New Brunswick. However, the State Highway Department did not have the funds to complete the two freeways, and very little of the road was built under its auspices.

   In 1948, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority was created to build the road, and the two freeways were built as a single toll road. 

   The task of building the turnpike was not an easy one. One major problem was the construction in the city of Elizabeth, where either 450 homes or 32 businesses would be destroyed, depending on the chosen route. The engineers decided to go through the residential area, since they considered it the grittiest and the closest route to both Newark Airport and the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal seaport.

   When construction finally got to Newark, there was the new challenge of deciding to build either over or under the Pulaski Skyway. If construction went above the skyway, the costs would be much higher. If they went under, the costs would be lower, but the roadway would be very close to the Passaic River, making it harder for ships to pass through. The turnpike was ultimately built to pass under. 

   While continuing up to the New Jersey Meadowlands, the crossings were harder because of the fertile marsh land of silt and mud. Near the shallow mud, the mud was filled with crushed stone, and the roadway was built above the water table. In the deeper mud, caissons were sunk down to a firm stratum and filled with sand, then both the caissons and the surrounding areas were covered with blankets of sand. Gradually, the water was brought up, and drained into adjacent meadows. Then, construction of the two major bridges over the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers was completed. The bridges were built to give motorists a clear view of the New York City skyline, but with high retaining walls to create the illusion of not being on a river crossing.

  The section from Deepwater to Bordentown opened on November 5, 1951; with additional segments northwards following in intervals over the next several weeks. Traffic utilizing the Turnpike increased rapidly, which prompted the NJTA's first widening project just four years after opening. The authority proposed to widen the turnpike from four lanes to six lanes (three in each direction) between Exit 4 in Mount Laurel Township and Exit 10 in Woodbridge Township, and from four lanes to an eight-lane, dual-dual setup (2-2-2-2: two express lanes and two local lanes in each direction) between Exit 10 and Exit 14 in Newark.

   In 1966, the NJ Turnpike was widened between Exit 10 and Exit 14 under a new expansion plan. This plan abolished the express-local roadway plan and created the car and truck-buses lane configuration (3-3-3-3). This project also included closing the old Exit 10 at Woodbridge and replacing it with a new Exit 10 in Edison Township; Exit 11 was also rebuilt to provide complete access to the Garden State Parkway. The dual-dual setup was widened south to Exit 9 in East Brunswick Township in 1973, and again extended farther south in 1990 to Exit 8A in Monroe Township.

   The NJ Turnpike is also infamously noted for one of the worst multi-car pileups in modern highway motoring. Between October 23 and 24, 1973, a series of roadway accidents occurred in the town of Kearny. The first collision occurred at 11:20 p.m. EDT on the 23rd. Further accidents continued to occur until 2:45 a.m. the next day as cars plowed into the unseen accident ahead of them. 

   All told, sixty-six vehicles were involved, with nine fatalities and thirty-nine non-fatal injuries. The primary cause of the accident was related to a fire consisting of burning garbage, aggravated by foggy conditions. This produced an area of extremely poor visibility. 

   As a result, electrically powered neon road signs were installed at intervals that could display road conditions ahead, along with neon speed limit signs which could display temporarily lowered speed limits in advance of hazardous situations. These iconic signs have recently been removed due to age and the lack of replacement parts.

   

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Scrip

   Toll scrip is known to have been issued for the New Jersey Turnpike and appears frequently on eBay. Dates reflect that scrip was issued annually, at least in later years. 

   Loose scrip exhibit a perforated edge that reveals it was issued in books. 1955 was the first year of issue, and the last year of issue is 1988. 

Military Use Only

   Until this point, scrip had been seen with and without official overstamps for "Department of the Army", "Gov't Vehicle Only", etc. I had concluded that those scrip not stamped were civilian issue and those with an overstamp were for government use.

      It was not until until November 2020, with they acquisition of two complete books with covers from the 1955 issue, that the following became known. Upon scanned the cover of the scrip book for inclusion to this page, ad upon reading the conditions, I made a rather startling discovery: 


.

   It had not been mentioned until now that New Jersey Turnpike scrip was to be used by military personnel only - and therefore it was not for general issue by the civilian population as I had concluded (up until this point). As I said, I had figured that the unstamped scrip was a general / civilian issue and the overstamped issues were specially for military use. This now understood to not be the case. 

   Obviously this discovery required some more looking into, and while in the end there was not much to be found; I did locate two obscure mentions of scrip use for the NJTA. The first, in a .pdf file in Google Books of a hearing in 1966:

Relationship of Toll Facilities to the Federal-Aid Highway Program
Hearings, Eighty-ninth Congress, Second Session, Before the Special Subcommittee on the Federal-Aid Highway Program and the Subcommittee on Roads · Volume 4
By United States Congress House Committee on Public Works.
Special Subcommittee on the Federal-Aid Highway Program · 1966

   In it, there is a brief mention of scrip for New Jersey Turnpike in an otherwise very lengthy testimony between Mr. Flanagan, Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and Mr. Constandy, Assistant Chief Council:

   The second mention of scrip was in a snippet of the 1989 Annual Report of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, where as it states:

"and taking into account the elimination of military scrip which occurred in 1988, further improvement is anticipated."

   Unfortunately, the complete Annual Report is not available. It looks as I'll be making a FOIA request on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority within the near future.

   I am slowly acquiring more examples for my collection, and I am only now getting into the in-depth research and tabulation of these issues. Information is certainly welcome - bedt14@aol.com

 

   

Design differences

   Proving once again the internet sometimes brings people together (as well as drives them apart). Following an eBay purchase in April 2022, I received an email from Jamie Yakes, a fellow collector of New Jersey Toll Scrip. He has been collecting the New Jersey toll scrip issues a bit longer than I have, and was courteous enough to share his compilation of observations and findings with me, and agreed to have them published on this website. 

   Jamie has demonstrated there are three known signatures for the 1955 scrip issue: Maxwell Lester, Jr; a signature we could not identify, and Angus M. Harris. 

  This in turn led me to contacting the New Jersey Turnpike Authority again. I had attempted several times during the course of the CoVid epidemic, but never received a reply. Instead of email, this time I called on the telephone. I was referred to Ed Stominski and he in turn forwarded my request to Denise deSante. She invited me to visit the NJTA archives at my convenience to do research. Normally, I would have not thought twice about an invitation like that, when I lived in upstate New York. 

   However, I moved out of New York in 2017, and was now residing in Texas. It would be a little more than just a minor inconvenience to bring my flatbed scanner, laptop, cameras, and reference materials and I explained this to her. She in turn, very kindly informed me that they were in fact short handed, and did not have a full time archivist; and would try to locate an employee that could donate some time in fulfilling my request, but that it may take some time.  

  Not three days later, I received a reply from Tony Bianchini, the Assistant Media Relation / Public Information Manager for NJTA; who was able to give the following information and furnish me with images of toll entry tickets and scrip in the NJTA archives and files as well as continuing research. 

  With that being said, we owe a great deal of thanks to Mr. Bianchini.

  "The signature on the 1955 scrip that you couldn’t identify is Joseph Morecraft Jr.


New Jersey Turnpike Authority Treasurers
(authors notes)
March 31, 1949 - 1955Maxwell Lester Jr.1955 issues of scrip
seen in all three signatures
1955 - 1957 Joseph Morecraft Jr. 
Our 1954 annual report shows that Joseph was appointed
as a commissioner on August 2, 1954.
1955 annual report shows Lester listed as a Treasurer next to Joseph’s name.
May 6, 1957 - 1973 Angus Harris

1973 - 1981William Taggart

1982I don’t see a treasurer listed in the 1982 annual report (it may have been Taggart). The report show John Carroll as the comptroller

1983 - 1990Dolores T. Prideaux 
see note at right
Scrip now shows office of Executive Director and signature of 
William J. Flanagan.
Scrip use ceased 1988.

1990 - 1993Leonard Cohen
1994 - 2002 Raymond Pocino
2003 - 2005John Hibbs
2006 - PresentMichael DuPont"



   This is to say, quite unusual, as there are now three issues accounted for and dated for 1955 but reflect three different signatures. The possibility exists of course that with the 1955 issues, the first order were printed in advance of the opening and carrying Lester's signature; a first reorder carried Morecraft's signature; with a final reorder in 1957 carrying Harris' signature.


   As we have not yet seen issues for 1956 or 1957 (or any other years through 1962), this will not be confirmed until a said scrip is observed dated for 1956 or 1957. 
Also, this would not be the first time we have seen signatures change without a change in date; much like the TS1 Series of Port of New York Authority scrip.

   Another factor that supports this hypothesis is that lower serial numbers carry the Lester signature and Harris on the highest serial numbers with the Morecraft signature falling into mid-range. It is not known at this time at which serial numbers was the dividing marks between signatories. Treasurer Harris' signature would remain on the scrip until 1973 at which time William Taggart would become treasurer.

   In 1982 or 1983, both the facsimile signature and the office was changed to that of William J. Flanagan, Executive Director, 

.

Signatories & Offices:

datesignatoryoffice
1949-1955 (low serial numbers)Maxwell Lester, Jr.Treasurer
1955-1957 (mid range serial numbers)Joseph Morecraft, JrTreasurer
1957-1973 (high serial numbers)Angus M. HarrisTreasurer
1974 through 1981 (1982?)William TaggartTreasurer
1982 or 1983 through 1988William J. FlanaganExecutive Director

.

Fonts:

    While the main body design of NJTA scrip remains the same throughout the issues, it also uses several different fonts that also varied by printer, namely: the numero abbreviation "№", serial number, ISSUE OF DATE and the office holder font under the signature. 

printer№ font№ colorserial number fontserial number colordate fontoffice holder fontrule line under signature
Globesans-serifvaries:
same color
as

face color
18 pt. TRADE GOTHICblack (all denominations)Century Old StyleFuturano (Harris' flourish)
Globe (1974 & after)sans-serif18 pt. TRADE GOTHICblack (all denominations)FuturaFutura no
Nationalserif18 pt. TRADE GOTHICvaries: same color as face colorvariesno
Rand McNallyserif18 pt. CONDENSED GOTHICdark blue (all denominations)Caslon 470Times Roman yes
unmarked (after 1983)(most attributes match Globe printing) Eurostile Bold Eurostile Boldno

.

Prefix Letters / Note Colors

   One of the few things that is almost universally standardized throughout all the issues, is that the prefix letter and the main colors of the face and back corresponds to the denomination, however it should be noted the .05 cent issue changed color in circa 1976:
prefix letterdenomination
A (to 1975?).05 cents
A (1976? & after).05 cents
B.10 cents
C.25 cents
D.50 cents
E$1.00

.

Corner Counters:

   With the observations listed by Jamie, I began taking a closer look at the various scrip in my collection as well, and noted that the corner counters and back guilloches are different between the various printers:

.

Back Guilloche





New Jersey Turnpike Authority Scrip


.05 cents
.
January 1, 1955 - Morecraft Jr. signature
with "DEPT OF THE ARMY" overstamp
Rand McNally

printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1963"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" left
Joseph Morecraft, Jr.
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1963"
5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1963
Rand McNally

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1963"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1965
Rand McNally

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1965"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
 January 2, 1968
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Century Old Style  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 2, 1968"
5.5 pt. Futura "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
dark blue star burst guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1970
Rand McNally

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1970"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris,
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

.
January 1, 1972
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Century Old Style  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 2, 1972"
5.5 pt. Futura "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
dark blue star burst guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)



.05 cents
.
January 1, 1976
National Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
National Ticket Co. Shamokin, PA
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
orange
6 pt. Caslon "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1976"
3 pt. Franklin Gothic Light Condensed sans-serif "TREASURER" centered
William Taggart
Treasurer
serif
standard gothic, orange
orange scalloped guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in bar
3 13/16" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
 January 1, 1983
(unmarked - believed to be Globe)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:

design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
unmarked (believed to be Globe)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon (watermark extremely pronounced)
orange
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1983"
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR"
William J. Flanigan
Executive Director
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
orange star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 25/32" (width) - 2 1/16" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)




.10 cents
January 1, 1955 - Morecraft Jr. signature
with "DEPT OF THE ARMY" overstamp
Rand McNally
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1963"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" left
Joseph Morecraft, Jr.
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1955 - Harris signature
Rand McNally
complete book
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1955"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
black scalloped
guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

.
January 2, 1968
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Century Old Style  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 2, 1968"
5.5 pt. Futura "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
black star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

.
January 1, 1969
Rand McNally
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1969"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
black scalloped
guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1973
National Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office:
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
National Ticket Co. Shamokin, PA
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Caslon "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1973"
3 pt. Franklin Gothic Light Condensed sans-serif "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
standard gothic, black
black scalloped guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in bar
3 13/16" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1970
Rand McNally
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1970"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
black scalloped
guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1974
Globe Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
7 pt. Futura "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1974"
7 pt. Futura "TREASURER" center
William Taggart
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
black star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1975
National Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
National Ticket Co., Shamokin, PA
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1975"
3 pt. Franklin Gothic Light Condensed "TREASURER"
William Taggart center
Treasurer
serif
standard gothic, black
black scalloped
guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

.
January 1, 1983
(unmarked - believed to be Globe)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:


facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
unknown (believed to be Globe)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon(watermark extremely pronounced)
black
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1983"
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" center
with maroon 48 pt. FOR GOV'T VEH. ONLY

William J. Flanigan
Executive Director
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
black star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and TEN CENTS in horizontal bar
3 3/4" (width) - 2 1/16" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)




.25 cents
.
January 1, 1955 - Morecraft Jr. signature
with "DEPT OF THE ARMY" overstamp
Rand McNally
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:


facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1963"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" left
large DEPT. OF THE ARMY overstamp
Joseph Morecraft, Jr.
Treasurer (to left of signature)
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
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January 1, 1955 - Harris signature
Rand McNally
.printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:


facsimile signature:
office:
No.:
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
blue
6 pt. Caslon 470  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1963"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
small DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY VEHICLES ONLY overstamp
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer (to right of signature)
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
blue scalloped guilloche with large numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

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January 1, 1967
Globe Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
maroon
6 pt. Century Old Style  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 2, 1967"
5.5 pt. Futura "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
black star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

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January 1, 1973
National Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
National Ticket Co. Shamokin, PA
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
maroon
6 pt. Caslon "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1973"
3 pt. Franklin Gothic Light Condensed sans-serif "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
standard gothic, red
maroon scalloped guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in bar
3 13/16" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)




.50 cents
.
January 1, 1955 - Harris signature
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
complete book of 25

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
lavender
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1955"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
lavender scalloped
guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

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.50 cent - January 1, 1981
Globe Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
7 pt. Futura "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1981"
7 pt. Futura "TREASURER" center
William Taggart
Treasurer
sans-serif

standard gothic, black
lavender star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

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50 cent - January 1, 1983
unknown printer
(however, the guilloche on back conforms to the style seen on Globe Ticket marked scrip)

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
unknown (believed to be Globe)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon (watermark extremely pronounced)
periwinkle
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1983"
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" center
William J. Flanigan
Executive Director
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
periwinkle star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 23/32" (width) - 2 1/16" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
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50 cent - January 1, 1983
with FOR GOV'T VEH. ONLY overstamp
As all toll scrip issued by the New Jersey Turnpike was government / military issue only,
so the need for a generic overstamp is unknown. 
(unmarked - believed to be Globe)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:



facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:
size:
unknown (believed to be Globe)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon(watermark extremely pronounced)
periwinkle
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1983"
3 pt. sans-serif Eurostile "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" center
with maroon 48 pt. FOR GOV'T VEH. ONLY

William J. Flanigan
Executive Director
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
periwinkle star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 3/4" (width) - 2 1/16" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)





$1.00
.
$1.00 - January 2, 1968
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:
facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:


size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
maroon
6 pt. Century Old Style  "ISSUE OF JANUARY 2, 1967"
5 pt. Futura "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
black star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
.

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$1.00 - January 2, 1968
Rand McNally
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:
facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:


size:
Rand McNally & Company, New York & Chicago
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
black
6 pt. Caslon 470 "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1969"
5.5 pt. Times Roman "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
condensed gothic, dark blue
black scalloped
guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

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$1.00 - January 1, 1973
National Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:
facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
National Ticket Co. Shamokin, PA
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
maroon
6 pt. Caslon "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1973"
3 pt. Franklin Gothic Light Condensed sans-serif "TREASURER" right
Angus M. Harris
Treasurer
serif
standard gothic, green
maroon scalloped guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in bar
3 13/16" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

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$1.00 - January 1, 1974
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
green
7 pt. Futura "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1981"
7 pt. Futura "TREASURER" center
William Taggart
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
green star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)
..

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$1.00 - January 1, 1981
Globe Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
printer:
printing method:
security printing, paper / watermark:
design colors, face:
design notes, face:

facsimile signature:
office
No.
serial number:
design colors, back:

size:
Globe Ticket Company, Phila (union bug)
lithography
safety paper with NTPJ logo in irregular hexagon
green
7 pt. Futura Bold "ISSUE OF JANUARY 1, 1981"
7 pt. Futura "TREASURER" center
William Taggart
Treasurer
sans-serif
standard gothic, black
green star burst guilloche with large Engravers numeral 5 and FIVE CENTS in horizontal bar
3 7/8" (width) - 2 1/8" (height) - 0.005" (thickness)




New Jersey Turnpike Authority Scrip Issues Observed
denomprefix1955*
1955*
1955*
1956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983*19841985198619871988
LesterMorecraftHarris  TaggartFlanagan
.05A
McNallyMcNallyMcNallyMcNallyGlobeMcNallyMcNallyGlobeNat'lGlobeunk
.10B
McNallyMcNallyGlobeMcNallyMcNallyNat'lGlobeNat'lGlobeunk
.25CMcNallyMcNallyMcNallyGlobeMcNallyMcNallyGlobeNat'lGlobeGlobeunkunk*
.50DMcNallyMcNallyGlobeMcNallyNat'lGlobeunk*
$1.00EGlobeGlobeMcNallyMcNallyGlobeGlobeNat'lGlobeGlobeGlobe
* = seen in plain and with Gov't Vehicles or Department of the Army overstamp.
(notes listed in italics and white PMG collection)
with thanks to Jamie Yakes


   It appears at this time, that due to the lack of observation of multiple printers of scrip for a specific year, the printing contract was rotated bi-annually or annually among the three printers observed thus far.







New Jersey Turnpike Authority Entry Tickets



   The Turnpike, being a major north-south state thoroughfare as well as connecting New Jersey with Pennsylvania in the south and New York to the east and north, as well as being part of the Eisenhower Interstate System (I-95), it undergoes constant upgrading and reconstruction projects.
Over the decades, extensions, connectors and additional exits were added in between existing exits, as would be expected of an evolving main thoroughfare.

   But, quite frustratingly; there did not appear to be a website which listed all the dates for all the extensions and additions. One website would have a couple, Wikipedia would have one or two, another website would have a couple of more, and so on. Equally frustrating my research, was that the New Jersey Turnpike brochures (those with toll schedules) were issued without effective dates or even copyright dates, so trying to associate the date of an entry ticket to a toll schedule was quite a headache.

   So, the first step was to tabulate all known opening dates for the original mainline sections, as well as the Extensions, Connectors and added Exits / Interchanges that took place over the decades of the Turnpike's operation. This now allows us to define the time span to a certain degree of which a toll brochure (as well an entry ticket) was issued (by checking against what exits are listed and which are not.)


   As with the New York State Thruway, entry tickets are used to access the highway, and of which must then be relinquished upon exiting, along with the applicable toll. Some organizations stated they would charge the highest toll between furthest points in case of loss; but I also have evidence otherwise.

   So entry tickets are not as common as one would think and without a doubt can be some of the more difficult of toll ephemera to locate.

   The following chart can be used to determine an era of usage.

exitsectionfromtodate openedmileage
Exit 1 to Exit 7MainlineDeepwaterBordentownNovember 5, 195153
Exit 7 to Exit 11MainlineBordentownWoodbridgeNovember 30, 195140
Exit 11 to Exit 14MainlineWoodbridgeNewarkDecember 12, 195116
Exit 14 to Exit 18Mainline
(this segment to become the "Eastern Spur" upon opening of Western Spur in 1971)
Newark RidgefieldJanuary 15, 19529
subtotal117.20
Exit 14A, 14B, 14C Newark Bay ExtensionNewarkHolland Tunnel
April 4 and September 15, 19568.17
Exit 6, Exit 6APA Turnpike Extension / Delaware River Bridge "Pearl Harbor Memorial Connector"Delaware River BridgeExit 6May 25, 19566.55
Exit 8A Jamesburg / CranburyFebruary 14, 1966
Exits 15W, 16W, 18WWestern Spur NewarkRidgefield 197111.03
Exit 7AAllentown, NJ / Trenton1973?
Exit 13A Elizabeth / Newark Airport / Elizabeth Seaport1982
I-95 / George Washington Bridge ExtensionNJ Route 46GW Bridge19925.20
Exit 15XSecaucus Transfer / "Frank R. Lautenberg" Rail Station / Secaucus Junction 2005
total131.5
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   June 2022: I offer my sincerest gratitude to Tony Bianchini of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. He was able to locate and make copies of the NJTA Toll Schedules dating all the way back to the 1950's (unfortunately those for the 1970's is missing from the NJTA archives) and was kind enough to send them to me. Having this information now enabled me to cross reference the toll amounts as listed on each card for each exit to each toll schedule, thus allowing me to date the cards. This has been an obstacle and a thorn in my side for some time now.

   On July 21, 2022; I located on YouTube an old film of the New Jersey Turnpike (republished by Periscope Films). Within the film is a several minute section explaining the entry cards, from issuance to tabulation in the NJTA accounting room. Click on the screengrab below to view - the entry card portion begins at the 7 minute 30 second mark:
It is well worth the watch!






New Jersey Turnpike Authority Entry Tickets

Punch Card Issues - Wide
3 1/4" x 7 3/8"
Entry 1 / Delaware Memorial Bridge - Class 1 - ca. 1961-1966
Univac style holes, preprinted toll amounts
P-18818 T - Remington Rand
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 2 / Swedesboro Chester - Class 1 - ca. 1961-1966
Univac style holes, matrix printed toll amounts
P-18818 T - Remington Rand
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 10 / Garden State Parkway - Class 1 - ca. 1961-1966
Univac style holes, matrix printed toll amounts
P-18818 T - Remington Rand
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 4 / Camden / Philadelphia - Class 3 - 3 Axles - 1969
Eastern Greyhound Lines

Univac style holes
 616289 - Business Supplies Corp of America
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 8A / Jamesburg / Cranbury - Class 1 - 1970
January 10, 1970 - acquired with accompanying lost ticket receipt
(Seller related he lost the ticket in travel, paid the lost ticket price and received receipt, then found the entry ticket under his seat later and kept them together)

Univac style holes
936209 - 8A Business Supplies Corp of America
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 18E / George Washington Bridge - Class unknown
Pre-1973 - Exit 7A not open.
Univac style holes - JP39752 BSC
(Business Supplies Corp.)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 15W / Newark - The Oranges - Class 2 
 Post 1973 - Exit 7A open
IBM style holes - NECC / RTN 8395
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 18E / George Washington Bridge - Class 1 - 1976
ca. 1976
IBM & Univac style holes - NECC / RTN 8373
collection of Douglas W. Jones
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Non-Revenue Ticket - 2 axles - ca. 1970
616400 - Business Supplies Corp of America
7 3/8" x 3 1/4"
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives
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Authorized Military Personal - ca. 1970
936230-0  BSC (Business Supplies Corp.)
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives
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Application for Renewal of Non-Revenue Tickets - unknown date
7 3/8" x 3 1/4"
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives
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Punch Card Issues - Narrow
7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
Entry 1 / Delaware Memorial Bridge - Class 1 (automobile)
1973 (Exit 7A listed) to pre-1982 (no Exit 13A).
NECS / RTN-8350R3

7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 4 / Camden / Philadelphia - Class 1 (automobile) 
1973 (Exit 7A listed) to pre-1982 (no Exit 13A).
NECS / RTN-8353R3
7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 16W / Sports Plex / Secaucus - Class 1 (automobile)
1973 (Exit 7A listed) to pre-1982 (no Exit 13A).
7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
Entry 18E - Class 1  (pre-1982 - no Exit 13A)
Geo Washington Bridge
NECS / RTN-8374R3
7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives
Entry 18W - Class 1  (pre-1982 - no Exit 13A).
Geo Washington Bridge
NECS / RTN-8374R3
7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 1 - Class 1 - 1983 (Exit 13A now listed)
Delaware Memorial Bridge
CDI-151
7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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intentionally left blankintentionally left blank
Non-Revenue Ticket - 2 axles - ca. 1980
JP-40231R

presumed to be 7 3/8" x 2 1/8"
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives




Magnetic Stripe Issues - Early Style
2 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Entry 10 - Class 1 - ca. 1982
Edison / Metuchen
IBM Z45795
Green & red ink.
collection of Philip M. Goldstein

Entry 11 - Class 1 - 1983
Garden State Parkway
MTL (Magnetic Ticket & Label)
Black ink.
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 1 - Class 1 - 1983
Garden State Parkway
CDI-151 (Magnetic Ticket & Label)
Black ink.
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 4 - Class 1 - 1991/1992
Camden / Philadelphia
MAG 1-94 (Magnetic Ticket & Label)
Green & black ink.
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 8A - Class 1 - 1991/1992
Jamesburg / Cranbury
MTL (Magnetic Ticket & Label)
Green & black ink.
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 16E - Class 1 - 1998
Lincoln Tunnel / NJ3 / Secaucus
MTL (Magnetic Ticket & Label)
Green & black ink.
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 10 - Class 1 - 2001
Garden State Parkway
Turnpike 50th Anniversary
Remington Rand
All black ink.
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives
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intentionally left blank
Entry 12 - Class 1 - 2002
Carteret / Rahway
MTL (Magnetic Ticket & Label)
Green & black ink.

collection of Philip M. Goldstein

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Entry 7 - Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B2, B3 - 2007
Bordontown / Trenton (NJTA Headquarters)
EDM (Electronic Data Magnetics)
Note some are marked EDM A, EDM B and EDM C, and color coding for different vehicle classes.
All black ink. Ampersand removed from 18E&W, replaced with slash: 18E/W
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives


Magnetic Stripe Issues - Later Style
2 5/8" x 4 7/8"
Entry 13 - Class 1 - 2012
Elizabeth / Verrazano Narrows Bridge
EDM (Electronic Data Magnetics)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 14C - Class 1 - 2012
Holland Tunnel
(Type 1 - all black ink on back, half tone NJTP logo)
EDM (Electronic Data Magnetics)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 14A / Bayonne - Class 1 - 2018
 (Type 3 -  black and red ink on back, Highway Advisory Radio listed)
EDM (Electronic Data Magnetics)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 23 December 2020
Entry 14 Class 1 - 2021
I-78 / Newark Airport 

 (Type 2 - slightly bolder font, solid NJTP logo, black and red ink on back)
863624C
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 23 December 2020
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Entry 14C - Class 1 - 2018
Holland Tunnel
 (Type 2 - slightly bolder font, solid NJTP logo, black and red ink on back)
860757F
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Entry 15W - Class 1 - 2021
 I-280 - Newark
 (Type 2 - slightly bolder font, solid NJTP logo, black and red ink on back)
863625A
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 16E - Class 1 - 2021
NJ3 / Secaucus 

 (Type 2 - slightly bolder font, solid NJTP logo, black and red ink on back)
863625C
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 23 December 2020
Entry 16W - Class 1 - 2021
NJ3 / Secaucus
 (Type 2 - slightly bolder font, solid NJTP logo, black and red ink on back)
863625D
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 23 December 2020
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Entry 18E - Class 1 - 2021
George Washington Bridge / US46 / I80 / I95 
 (Type 2 - slightly bolder font, solid NJTP logo, black and red ink on back)
863625E
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 23 December 2020
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   At some point during 2022, printing of the face of the ticket is now in all black. 
Entry 1 - Class 1 - 9/5/2022
Delaware Memorial Bridge
 (Type 3 - all black ink on front)
865666A
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 07 October 2022
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Entry 16E - Class 1 - 11/8/2022
Lincoln Tunnel
 (Type 3 - all black ink on front)
865663D
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 30 December 2022
Entry 16W - Class 1 - 8/30/2022
George Washington Bridge US46 / Secaucus / Rutherford
 (Type 3 - all black ink on front)
865663D
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 07 October 2022


engraved 50th Anniversary Commemorative Toll Entry Ticket encased in Lucite - 2001
6 1/4" length, 2 1/2" height, 7/8" thick
collection of Philip M. Goldstein







New Jersey Turnpike Authority Trip Authorization Cards

Trip Authorization Cards for Account Holders - unknown date
Maislin Transport of Delaware
size unknown
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Trip Authorization Cards for Account Holders - unknown date
Eastern Greyhound above
Hudson Transit below
2 1/8" x 4 7/8"
If I understand this issue correctly, these were the equivalent of account passes for each company. When their vehicle exited the Turnpike,
the driver would turn over one of these cards along with the entry ticket, and the appropriate business account debited for the toll.

This allowed the bus to enter & exit numerous times along its journey
IBM punch system with magnetic stripe on back
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Trip Authorization Cards for Account Holders - unknown date
Maislin Transport - Mike Echols

2 1/8" x 4 7/8" ?
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives



New Jersey Turnpike Authority Receipts

$1.00 - September 2, 1961
6 1/2" x 3 5/8"

TP-53A - 0Ф 6261R
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
$.50 - September 18, 1961
6 1/2" x 3 5/8"
TP-53A - 0Ф 6261R
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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$1.50 - August 18, 1975
TP53-12-73-220MP
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
$1.75 - no date
TP53
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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$1.15 - July 2, 1978
TP53
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
$1.30- August 8, 1982
TP53
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Entry 10 to Exit 8A - .25 - 10/10/1984
(silvered thermal paper - dot matrix printing)

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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13 to 11 (words "Entry" & "Exit" removed)  - .35 - 3/8/1986
(silvered thermal paper - dot matrix printing)

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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15W to 13  - .85 - 1/10/2000
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Exit 1 - 11/8/2022
Lost Ticket - Maximum Toll Class 1 - $19.45

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 30 December 2022
Exit 2 - 8/30/2022
Lost Ticket - Maximum Toll Class 1 -
$18.65
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 07 October 2022
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Exit 16W  - 9/5/2022
Lost Ticket - Maximum Toll Class 1 - $17.60
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 07 October 2022







Historical New Jersey Turnpike Toll Schedules (coming soon)

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Current New Jersey Turnpike Toll Schedules


   Because of the extensive nature of the New Jersey Turnpike Toll Schedules for cash, E-ZPass, peak and off-peak rates and for each of the toll classes: passenger autos, commercial trucks and buses, I am going to refrain from displaying all of them here. I will however provide a link to the NJTA website for each toll schedule as a convenience:

Class 1 - Passenger Car, 2 axles
Class 2 - 2 axle trucks
Class 3 - 3 axles trucks
Class 4 - 4 axle trucks
Class 5 - 5 axles trucks
Class 6 - 6 axle trucks
Class B2 - 2 axle buses
Class B3 - 3 axle buses












v

Garden State Parkway


administered by:
New Jersey Highway Authority: 1952 - 2003
New Jersey Turnpike Authority: 2003 - present
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   The Garden State Parkway is another limited access highway that runs throughout New Jersey, but unlike the New Jersey Turnpike it is open tolled, and as a parkway; it is restricted only to passenger cars, motorcycles, taxis and passenger buses under 10,000 pounds g.v.w. (gross vehicle weight) for its portion north of Interchange 105 - NJ State Route 18 / Eatontown. South of this interchange, commercial vehicles and trucks over 10,000 pounds g.v.w. are permitted.

   Most of the Garden State Parkway was originally planned in 1946 as a bypass of pre-1953 Route 4; which as planned was to run from Cape May in the south to the George Washington Bridge at the north, by way of Paterson.

   Also known as the Route 4 Parkway, construction began in 1947 in Union County. Due to a lack of funds however, only eleven miles of it were completed by 1950. This segment, between exits 129 and 140, can be distinguished by the stone facing on the overpasses. The solution was for the State of New Jersey to establish the New Jersey Highway Authority (NJHA) in 1952 to oversee construction and operation as a self-liquidating toll road from Cape May to the New York State line.

   The landscape architect and engineer in charge of the newly named Garden State Parkway was Gilmore David Clarke (of the engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff). Mr. Clarke had worked with Robert Moses on the parkway systems around New York City, and which explains some aesthetic similarities to other highway projects designed by
Moses. Clarke's design prototypes for the parkway combined the example of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a model of efficiency with parallels in the German Autobahn routes of the 1930s, with the Merritt Parkway model that stressed a planted "green belt" for beauty. Both design models featured wide planted medians to prevent head-on collisions and mask the glare of oncoming headlights.

   The Garden State Parkway was designed to have a natural "feel". Many trees were planted, and the only signs were those for exits - there were no distracting billboards. Most of the signs were constructed from wood, or a dark-brown metal, instead of the chrome bars used on most other highways. The guardrails were also made from wood and dark metal. Most early overpasses were stone, but were later changed to concrete, with green rails and retro etchings, popular around the 1950s and 1960s. The parkway was designed to curve gently throughout its length so that drivers would remain alert and not fall asleep at the wheel.


   The final portion of the parkway to open was from Paramus to the New York state line near Montvale. It was originally proposed, as part of a northern extension of Route 101, a highway that was intended to run from Kearny to Hackensack. The extension, Route S101, would have continued northward from Hackensack to the state line via Paramus.

   Route 101 was never built, and only the Paramus–Montvale segment saw any later construction. This segment of the parkway opened in 1957 along with the Garden State Parkway Connector of the New York State Thruway.

   Lapsing forward to the 21st Century, New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey announced a proposal to consolidate the operating organizations of the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike into one agency, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA).
This officially took place on July 9, 2003 and the New Jersey Highway Authority was abolished.


Tolling

   The Garden State Parkway uses an open system of tolling where tolls are collected at somewhat regular intervals along its length and at certain entrances and exits. This contrasts with the New Jersey Turnpike, which uses a closed system where a motorist receives a ticket with the toll rates at the highway's entrance, and turns in the ticket along with the toll upon exiting at toll gates. 

   The first toll paid on the Garden State Parkway was paid by Mr. George R. Vranken of Linden, NJ.

  The Garden State Parkway also has the distinction of being the historically important in tolls as it was the first toll road to collect tolls automatically. The Toll Plaza in Union, NJ; was the location of the first ever automated toll collection device installed in November 1954.

  Prior to this device, toll collection at unmanned lanes and worked on the "honor system" where the motorist was trusted to deposit their toll and one simply tossed your nickel, dime or quarter into the collection basket. No lights, buzzers or bells if you short changed or outright did not pay the toll. Compliance averaged about 70%, and the NJHA fortunately did not incur an operating loss.

   Around this time, the Garden State Parkway also utilized the honor system envelopes for the driver that lacked change. More about this later. But with more and more autos on the highways, it was soon realized the bad apples of industrialized society could not be trusted, and they would pass through without actually paying their toll and did so without penalty.


    This led to the design of a collection basket with a rudimentary coin identification method (like those used in pay telephones or parking meters), but now hooked up electronically with a light beam and receptor, along with a Polaroid type camera and a stop / go light.

   With the light normally red, you came to a stop adjacent to the basket and your vehicle temporarily blocked a light beam projected at a receptor across the lane. When you deposited the proper amount, the light turned green, and away you went.

   Upon leaving, your vehicle clears the light beam and receptor, which indicated you left the toll area and thereby returning the light to red again and resetting the circuit.

   And if you didn't pay the right amount or not at all and tried to pass through? Loud bells rung, drawing attention to the motorist and that camera snapped to take a picture of your rear license plate. 
   
   At that time, this amount of attention was sufficient enough to encourage most of the cheapskates of the era to pony up the full toll, and avoid the
embarrassment of loud bells ringing other drivers gawking at you or worse, getting pulled over and issued a summons for toll evasion.
 
   And the man who invented it was Clyde S. Bower; with US Patent #2769165 being issued to the design.


   
This marvel of technology was so revolutionary that there is a motion picture film short of it published by British Pathè News, and of which can be viewed on YouTube. Click on the link below or the image at right:

 
   Evolution of the automatic design later allowed for a receipt, where you pushed a little button and the machine spat out a paper receipt showing the toll amount paid and time and date, and eventually a retractable gate was added to further ensure you came to a stop and not just roll through, as well as prevent other toll evader types from passing through closely behind a paying auto.

   By 1955, most toll plazas on the Garden State Parkway had an exact change lane, and following suit within a very sort time; exact change lanes could be found on almost every major toll road or crossing in the United States.
   
   So revolutionary was this automatic collection device, that it was worthy of the installation of a memorial plaque commemorating the event, complete with that first quarter ever collected by an automated toll machine located in the vicinity of the Union Toll Plaza.
 

   In 2008, the Garden State Parkway began to offer an E-ZPass discount, as well as an off-peak discount for commercial vehicles traveling on the portion of parkway south of Interchange 105.

   On September 24, 2018, the GSP began removal of the automated toll collectors a/k/a "Exact Change Lanes"; on the barriers as a result of the widespread acceptance of E-ZPass, but remained in use at certain entrance / exit ramps.

   
Normally I do not comment on policy; but in this particular case, I must express my opinion. The peak times as listed in the schedule are 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday (morning and evening rush hours). That is logical enough.

   However, all day Saturday and all day Sunday is also considered "peak" travel time. In the case of commercial vehicles, if there were to be any incentive to not travel during normal rush hour periods to alleviate congestion, this inhibits that incentive. It is bad enough that commercial drivers both fleet and owner/operators must pay higher taxes and surcharges.
 
   The scheduling for deliveries for commercial truck drivers is both at the mercy of their corporate dispatching as well as receiving departments of the consignees. Most of these receiving departments are not open on weekends, and seldomly after hours;, as most of the personnel are 9 to 5'ers themselves.

   Furthermore, most of the non-commercial vehicles traveling on the parkway on weekends, are the weekenders, family visiting family, and recreational drivers. Very few are actually in the process of commuting to work, so this is can hardly be considered "peak".

   As of 2022, the Garden State Parkway began to offer a larger discount for Senior Citizens and environmentally friendly "Green" vehicles.

   On September 27, 2022, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (which operates the Garden State Parkway as well as the New Jersey Turnpike) voted unanimously to convert the GSP to all electronic cashless tolling. A $914 million contract was awarded to TransCore, LP of Nashville, TN to design, install maintain and operate the system for a period of eight years.


 

Garden State Parkway Coupons (Scrip)

   The toll coupons for the Garden State Parkway are not quite as well known as the tokens.

   Prepaid Toll Coupons were first introduced in 1956, in booklets of 80 coupons of .25 cents for $20.00. This offered no discount on the toll, but use of the coupons offered the convenience of not fumbling for change. They were good until used.

   That original issue of coupon was in turn replaced by the following issues. Originally I had only known about three denominations, but with the acquisition of a .25 cent book of 40 coupons for $10.00 with reorder form, we now know there were four different denominations of prepaid toll tickets and they were also good until used:

  • .25 cent - 40 tickets for $10.00
  • .20 cent - 50? tickets for $10.00
  • .15 cent - 50 tickets for $7.50
  • .10 cent - 100 tickets for $10.00

   

   Once again, no discount was received by usage of the coupons other than offering the convenience of not having to handle currency and change. 

   The partial books of coupons I have in my collection and of which is seen below; contained 40 coupons for and cost $10.00. This of course works out to be .25 cent per coupon. Fortunately, the back of the book is stamped when it was sold March or May 15, 1965 and thus predates the first token issues in 1981.

   With some bit of irony, they bear the facsimile signature of D. Louis Tonti, who was the executive director of New Jersey Highway Authority. In 1971 he was indicted on extortion, and in 1973 he plead guilty, convicted and sentenced a three year prison term as well as fined $10,000 for conspiring to extort $120,000 from business concerns between 1965 and 1971 when he left the NJHA. 

   So, that pretty much tells us the coupons bearing his signature did not bear his signature after 1971! 

   One of the other booklets seen below, was originally comprised of fifty .15 cent coupons totaling a $7.50 purchase price. The booklet is dated 1971, and these coupons bear the facsimile signature of John P. Gallagher. 

   And as of October 2021, I have added a .10 cent booklet to the collection. These bear the facsimile signature of William F. Smith, who was chairman beginning 1979 through 1981.

   From all research to date, prepaid toll coupons appear to have been phased out with the first issue of tokens and is last mentioned in the 1982 Directory of Exits and Toll Information.

   As Garden State Parkway scrip is not dated, the following list reflects the tenures of the offices of Chairman, Executive Director and the Treasurer for the New Jersey Highway Authority, which was the parent organization for the Garden State Parkway. As various issues carried the signatories of either the office of chairman or executive director, this chart will assist in dating the various issues.

Chairman (3 year terms)Executive DirectorTreasurerdate
Ransford J. Abbott  to:Ransford J. Abbott (discharged 1954)Bayard L. England (resigned)1952 - 1954
Orrie De NooyerD. Louis TontiKatherine E. White1954 - 1955
Katherine E. WhiteD. Louis TontiSylvester C. Smith Jr.1955 - 1963
unknownD. Louis Tonti1964 - 1965
Sylvester C. Smith Jr.D. Louis TontiRichard R. O'Connor1966 - 1968
unknown1970
John P. GallagherSylvester C. Smith Jr.1971
George M. Wallhouse, Sr.John P. GallagherSylvester C. Smith Jr.1973
Salvatore A. BontempoJohn P. GallagherJulian Hoffman1974 - 1976?
Salvatore A. BontempoF. Joseph CarragherJulian Hoffman 1977
William F. SmithF. Joseph CarragherJulian Hoffman1979
Judith H. StanleyGeorge P. Zilocchi (acting)Julian K. Robinson1982
William H. TremayneGeorge P. ZilocchiJulian K. Robinson1989
Robert J. JablonskiDavid W. DavisJulian K. Robinson1990 - 1993
Joseph E. BuckelewRoger E. NuttJerold L. Zaro1994 -  1995
Joseph E. BuckelewLewis B. Thurston, IIIJerold L. Zaro1996- 1997
Jerold L. ZaroGeorge P. Zilocchi (acting)Ronald R. Gravino2002
Stephen DiltsDiane Gutierrez - ScaccettiMichael R. Du Pont2008
James S. SimpsonVeronique HakimMichael R. Du Pont2011 - 2013
Richard T. HammerJoseph W. MrozekMichael R. Du Pont2016
Diane Gutierrez - ScaccettiJohn M. KellerMichael R. Du Pont2018 - 2021
Chairman (3 year terms)Executive DirectorTreasurerdate

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booklet, front cover missingreceipt page
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Booklet of 100 coupons (95 remaining) for $10.00 (.10 cent coupons) - 1979 to 1981
facsimile signature of William F. Smith
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.15¢

front cover

front inner cover
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reorder slip - 11 coupons before back of book

rear endpaper
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rear inner cover

rear  cover
Booklet of 50 coupons (20 remaining) for $7.50 (.15 cent coupons) - October 4, 1971
facsimile signature of John P. Gallagher
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.25¢

front cover

rear cover
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Booklet of 40 coupons for $10.00 (.25 cent coupons) - March or May 1965
facsimile signature of D. Louis Tonti

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.25¢ BUS SCRIP
1971
with overstamp: "FOR USE OF ASBURY PARK - NEW YORK TRANSIT CORP. AND ROLLO TRANSIT CORP
facsimile signature of John P. Gallagher, Chairman
International Ticket Company, Newark, NJ
collection of J. J. Yakes
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1974 - 1977
facsimile signature of Salvatore A. Bontempo, Chairman
International Ticket Company, Newark, NJ
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.40¢ BUS SCRIP
1973
facsimile signature of John P. Gallagher, Executive Director

International Ticket Company, Newark, NJ
collection of J. J. Yakes
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1974 - 1977
facsimile signature of Salvatore A. Bontempo, Chairman
International Ticket Company, Newark, NJ
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.50¢ BUS SCRIP
1973 - 1974
with overstamp: "FOR USE OF ASBURY PARK - NEW YORK TRANSIT CORP. AND ROLLO TRANSIT CORP
facsimile signature of John P. Gallagher, Executive Director
International Ticket Company, Newark, NJ
collection of J. J. Yakes
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.75¢ BUS SCRIP

facsimile signature of John P. Gallagher, Executive Director
International Ticket Company, Newark, NJ
collection of J. J. Yakes
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OFFICIAL BUSINESS SCRIP & TICKETS
facsimile signature of D. Louis Tonti (held office 1954-1968)
The rest of the collection this scrip was part of, was assembled 1961-1966, so it is presumed this ticket is from that era.
unknown printer
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Official Business Toll Ticket -
facimile signature of D. Louis Tonti
(held office 1954-1968)
P - 202037 R BSC (Business Supplies corp)
7 3/8" x 3 1/4"
courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives




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Garden State Parkway Tokens, Token Rolls & Wrappers

   Following the issues of scrip, the Garden State Parkway released tokens for use at exact change lanes. This took place in 1981. As they were reusable, the Garden State Parkway would come to rely heavily on the tokens for use of exact toll payment, and they were available for purchase at the full-service toll plaza lanes. As such, they are without any doubt much more prolific. 

   While the known designs of the tokens are limited two mainly two different issues (the brass and the bullseye), each having two sub-issues (car or bus).

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The Brass Tokens

   The first design of car tokens (Atwood Coffee NJ570A - seen below) which are 23mm in diameter, brass plated (although they are slightly attracted to a magnet) and have following design features: outline of State of New Jersey and Garden State Parkway Car Token on one side; New Jersey Highway Authority around GSP on the other side which also carries the date 1952. 

   Contrary to the uninformed; they were not minted or used in 1952. 

   1952 is the date the New Jersey Highway Authority was organized, not the year the tokens were issued. Sort of like the Bicentennial Quarters everyone hoarded back in the 70's. While they carried the date 1776 - 1976, at least their true mintage date was obviously 1976 and no one believed they were from 1776! Therefore, 1952 is a commemorative date, not the date of issue.

   Production records show these brass plated tokens were minted in 1980 and released for circulation in 1981, almost three decades after the formation of the NJHA and the opening of the Garden State Parkway. They were offered for sale at a price of $10 for a roll of 40 tokens; as the toll was 25 cents at the toll barriers at the time. 

   But, because of the lack of discount, there was no incentive for their use and most drivers continued to use quarters. These tokens are somewhat more difficult to find in better grades, but a quick search of eBay reveals at least 2 or 3 available for sale at any given moment.  

   The bus version of this token, NJ570B, is slightly larger at 26mm in diameter; and were issued March 6, 1985.

   The roll wrappers for this issue of tokens are seen in two varieties: both bearing orange triangles on the ends, and with the legend: "$10.00 TOKEN SALES RECEIPT" as well as without.

roll wrapper for 40 Car tokens (NJ570A)
Type 1 wrapper: alternating orange triangles, with $10.00 TOKEN SALE RECEIPT wrapper
collection of Philip M. Goldstein

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complete roll of 40 Car tokens - 25¢ (NJ570A) - ca. 1981
Type 1 wrapper: alternating orange triangles, with $10.00 TOKEN SALE RECEIPT wrapper
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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roll wrapper for 40 Car tokens - 25¢ (NJ570A) - ca. 1981
Type 2 wrapper: orange triangles, wrapper without $10.00 TOKEN SALES RECEIPT
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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complete roll of 40 Car tokens - 25¢ (NJ570A) - ca. 1981
Type 2 wrapper: alternating orange triangles, without  $10.00 TOKEN SALE RECEIPT wrapper
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 09 February 2021
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Garden State Parkway - Car Token - 1981
NJ570A - 23mm brass (plated - slightly magnetic)
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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complete roll of 20 Bus tokens - 25¢ (NJ570B) - ca. 1981
NJ570B - 23mm brass (plated - slightly magnetic)

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Garden State Parkway - Bus Token - 3/6/1985
NJ570B - 26mm brass (plated - slightly magnetic)
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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The "Bullseye" Tokens

   In 1989 the toll was increased to .35 cents and according to newspaper articles reflecting the increase, new tokens were released. These are the white metal tokens with brass bullseye center (NJ570C, NJ570D and NJ570E) seen below. These tokens are also slightly attracted to a magnet.

   Rolls of the tokens for cars were now priced at 30 tokens for $10 or 33.333 cents per token, a savings of just under 2 cents per trip. With this slight discount and the convenience of using a single coin instead of two or more (a quarter and a dime or a combination of dimes and nickels or quarters and nickels), the tokens gained popularity. 

   There is a minor variety on the car tokens: those with a minuscule "OC" on them and those without. OC denotes Osborn Coinage, a token manufacturer:

without "OC"
Atwood Coffee NJ570C
with "OC"
Atwood Coffee NJ570E

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   Also struck in the bullseye design, were slightly larger tokens primarily for use by Atlantic City-bound buses, but all seen so far lack the OC mintmark.

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Car Rolls

   As the triangle design on the wrappers was for the brass issues, the alternating box and block design appears to have been used for the white metal and brass center "bullseye" style tokens, commencing November 1989 (NJ570C & NJ570E).     

   As time rolls on, I now have observed different varieties of wrappers containing these "bullseye" tokens: some wrappers are marked non-refundable while others are not. Some are marked 25¢ CAR TOKEN, while others say CAR TOKEN (omitting the value). Some contain 40 tokens, yet others 30 tokens.

   As stated in newspaper articles, the new tokens were issued because of the toll hike to .35 cent, but that raises the very question why we see rolls of these new "bullseye" token in quantities of 40 tokens and marked for .25 cents each. 

   Therefore, it is believed the rolls of 40 (bullseye) tokens with alternating box and block design were issued before the toll hike of 1989. After the new tokens were released and AFTER the toll hike, did the roll quantity get adjusted to 30 tokens to reflect the new toll of 35 cents, but we are in need of documentation to confirm this hypothesis.

   Also in question are those wrappers with, or the lack of, the "non-refundable" clause, and this also remains to be discerned. Did token return policy change? Again, internal documentation is required to answer this difference.

Bus Rolls

   There were two denominations of bus token rolls mentioned in the November 1989 Directory of Exits & Toll Schedules:

".50 cent bus token for regularly scheduled buses and $1.00 bus token for all other buses, either for use in designated lanes."Bus token may be purchased from our finance department, 20 tokens for $20.00.

   No other information is known at this time, but I take it to mean the "regularly scheduled" buses can apply to either local routes and long distance buses, with "all other buses" meaning charter buses.

   Research is ongoing and information is certainly more than welcome.

Length comparison of 40 token Car, 30 token Car and 20 token Bus rolls
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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complete roll of 20 Bus tokens (NJ570D) - November 1989
green edges
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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complete roll of 40 Car tokens - 25¢ (NJ570C & NY570E) - ca. 1988 prior to toll hike??
alternating orange solid and outline boxes, without "NON-REFUNDABLE" clause
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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complete roll of 30 Car tokens (35¢) (NJ570C & NY570E) - ca. 1989?
alternating orange solid and outline boxes, without "NON-REFUNDABLE" clause
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 14 January 2021
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complete roll of 30 Car tokens (35¢) (NJ570C & NY570E) - ca. 1995?
alternating orange solid and outline boxes, with "NON-REFUNDABLE" clause
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 14 January 2021
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Garden State Parkway Car Token - ca. 1988
NJ570C - 23mm white metal with 8mm brass center 

(slightly magnetic)
no mintmark
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Garden State Parkway Bus Token - ca. 1990
NJ570D - 26mm white metal with 9mm brass center
(slightly magnetic)
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Garden State Parkway Car Token - ca. ?
NJ570E - 23mm white metal with 8mm brass center
(slightly magnetic)
with "OC" Osborn Coinage mintmark
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Garden State Parkway Car Token Error
same as above token, however the brass plug is subject to a clipped planchet.
with "OC" Osborn Coinage mintmark
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
with thanks to Glendon Herber
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Souvenir? Commemorative? Garden State Parkway Toll Tokens encased in Lucite - unknown date
manufactured by AcriArt, Canada
4" in diameter, 1 3/4" bottom flat, 1" thick
collection of Philip M. Goldstein

End of Token Use


courtesy of Tony Bianchini / New Jersey Turnpike Authority archives

   As E-ZPass gained acceptance and its use became more widespread, the tokens were phased out of use. Token sales were officially discontinued on January 1, 2002, with redemption at the tolls ending on January 1, 2009.

   Approximately 53 million tokens were struck between 1981 and 2001. An estimated 20 million tokens were in the possession of New Jersey Highway Authority officials before the last roll was sold, and that more than half of the remaining 33 million have been collected and removed from circulation since January 2002.

   As the following two articles are pertinent to the token history, I have included them here.


courtesy of New York Times Digital archives

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courtesy of American City & County digital archives

   

   Despite heavy media coverage of the cessation of token use, a New York Time article dated July 20, 2008, it is estimated there are at least 16 million tokens, worth an estimated $5,000,000 still in circulation, six years after the last roll was sold. 

   The tokens only have minimal value as a collectible. 

   Despite all the tokens collected and turned in for scrap; all varieties of the bullseye token are extremely common. The brass tokens slightly less so. There are hundreds of loose tokens available, individually and in large quantity lots. What with 16,000,000 unredeemed, their value is minimal - no more than that of their purchase price of 25-35 cents each, and despite the asking prices on some of those listings. 

   Intact and partial rolls like with most other issues, and for the advanced collector can be found on eBay and other online shopping venues for sale with regular frequency.

 



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Garden State Parkway Receipts




Union Toll Plaza receipts 1955-1959
type written, preprinted HA-T-13; HA-T-13-53,

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Asbury Park,
Bergen,
Irvington,
Raritan receipts 1955-1960

HA-T-13
4 1/4" x 2 9/16"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
dated but no location 1956-1959;
HA-T-13 blanks;
"O" (East Orange?) receipts
4 1/4" x 2 9/16"
and
Union automatic receipts - 1960

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Tom's River, Dover receipts 1955-1960
HA-T-13
4 1/4" x 2 9/16"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Essex receipts 1955-1960
HA-T-13
4 1/4" x 2 9/16"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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"H" (Hillsdale?) receipt 1961
HA-T-13
4 1/4" x 2 9/16"

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Bergen Toll Barrier - Lane 11 receipt - 1966
2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Essex Toll Barrier - Lane 5 receipt - 1966
2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Hillsdale Toll Barrier - Lane 4 receipt - 1966
2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
Union Toll Barrier - Lane 15 receipt - 1966
2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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 10 cents - 1981?
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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 Bergen Spare 7 - 25 cents - 10/27/1984
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Raritan North 7 - 25 cents - 4/27/1985
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Saddlebrook 3 - 25 cents - 10/27/1984
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.25 Asbury - 10/24/1986
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
 .25 - Asbury Park - 9/18/1979
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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.25 - Bergen - 10/25/1986
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
.25 - Raritan North - 5/9/1984
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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 .25 - 8/21/ ?
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Token Roll Receipt - $10.00 - 12/15/1996
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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"Honor System" Envelopes

   The Garden State Parkway also furnished pre-addressed envelopes with card inserts at the automatic toll booths, in the the event you did not have the required toll on your person.

   When you realized after fumbling through your pockets at the toll booth only to realize you did not have any coinage on your person, you obtained the card and envelope from a dispenser next to the toll basket.

   You took the card and envelope home or to work and when you made your change (say, by buying a cup of coffee, a newspaper or any other transaction); you affixed the appropriate toll amount to the card (10, 15 or 25 cents) with tape, and placed it in the envelope. You sealed the envelope, affixed a stamp, and dropped in a mailbox. Postage was prepaid.

   The Garden State Parkway was not unique in instituting this "honor system" policy, and many toll highways and crossings furnished these "toll by mail" envelopes, but to my knowledge it is the only one in the New York Metropolitan area.

    Granted, while this seems quite naive by todays standards; for the most part honesty and good faith was commonplace and prevalent in the early age of motoring.


"Honor System" envelopes
"Oops-No Change" Mail In Card for toll & prepaid Business Reply envelope
card size: 3 1/2" x 6 1/16" - envelope size: 3 5/8" x 6 1/2 (Size 6 3/4)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 18 January 2021
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"Oops-No Change" Mail In Card for toll & envelope
card size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" - envelope size: 3 5/8" x 6 1/2 (Size 6 3/4)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Mail In Envelope (One Piece)
large flap envelope size: 3 1/2" x 6 1/16" (Size 6 1/4)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
added 09 February 2021
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Garden State Parkway Historical Toll Schedules
(red entries indicates change(s) from previous edition)

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1959 - 1963
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Fair Lawnramp 158.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00commercial
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Unionbarrier.25.35.501.00
Raritanbarrier.25.35.50.75 vehicles
Red Bankramp 109.10.15.20.25
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Lakehurstramp 88.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Tiltonramp 36.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
1964
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
>5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Fair Lawnramp 158.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00commercial
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Unionbarrier.25.35.501.00
Raritanbarrier.25.35.50.75 vehicles
Holmdelramp 114.10.15.20.25
Red Bankramp 109.15
.20.30.40
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Lakehurstramp 88.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Tiltonramp 36.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
1966 
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Fair Lawnramp 158.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00commercial
Bloomfieldramp 148.10.15.20.25
East Orangeramp 145.10.15.20.25
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Unionbarrier.25.35.501.00
Raritanbarrier.25.35.50.75 vehicles
Holmdelramp 114.10.15.20.25
Red Bankramp 109.15.20.30.40
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Lakehurstramp 88.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Somers Pointramp 30.15.20.30.40.15.20.30.45.60
Tiltonramp 36.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
1967 - 1968
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 2 ton
truck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Paramusramp 165.10.15.20.25
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Saddle Brookramp 159.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00commercial
Bloomfieldramp 148.10.15.20.25
East Orangeramp 145.10.15.20.25
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Unionbarrier.25.35.501.00
Raritanbarrier.25.35.50.75 vehicles
Holmdelramp 114.10.15.20.25
Red Bankramp 109.15.20.30.40
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Lakehurstramp 88.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Somers Pointramp 30.15.20.30.40.15.20.30.45.60
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Wildwood
(1968)
ramp 4.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight trucktruck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
1970 - 1971
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 2 ton
truck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Paramusramp 165.10.15.20.25
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Saddle Brookramp 159.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00
Bloomfieldramp 148.10.15.20.25commercial
East Orangeramp 145.10.15.20.25
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Unionbarrier.25.35.501.00
Raritanbarrier.25.35.50.75 vehicles
Holmdelramp 114.10.15.20.25
Red Bankramp 109.15.20.30.40
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Lakehurstramp 88.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Somers Pointramp 30.15.20.30.40.15.20.30.45.60
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Wildwoodramp 4.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 2 ton
truck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
1973 - 1974
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 2 ton
truck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Paramusramp 165.10.15.20.25
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Saddle Brookramp 159.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00
Bloomfieldramp 148.10.15.20.25commercial
East Orangeramp 145.10.15.20.25
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Union
(ramp 1975)
ramp/barrier.25.35.501.00
Raritan Nbarrier.25.35.50.75 vehicles
Raritan S
(1973)
barrier.25.35.50.75
Matawan
(1974)
ramp.15.20.30.40
Keyport / Hazlet (1974)ramp.15.20.30.40
Holmdelramp 114.15.20.30.40
Red Bankramp 109.20.30.40.50
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Belmar-Wallramp.15.20.30.40
Lakewood-Brickramp.15.20.30.40.15.20.30.45.60
Lakehurstramp 88.15.20.30.40.15.20.30.45.60
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Somers Pointramp 30.15.20.30.40.15.20.30.45.60
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.25.35.50.751.00
Wildwoodramp 4.10.15.20.25.10.15.20.30.40
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 2 ton
truck
2-5 ton
truck
> 5 ton
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
1977 (light truck <2 tons eliminated)
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 3.5- 5 ton
2 axles
4 wheels
truck
>5 ton
2 axles 6 wheels
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
3 axle
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
4 or more axles
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Paramusramp 165.10.15.20.25
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Saddle Brookramp 159.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00no
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00
Bloomfieldramp 148.10.15.20.25
East Orangeramp 145.10.15.20.25
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25commercial
Union
ramp.25.35.501.00
Union
barrier.25.35.501.00
Raritan Nbarrier.25.35.50.75
Raritan S
barrier.25.35.50.75
Matawan
ramp.15.20.30.40 vehicles
Keyport / Hazletramp.15.20.30.40
Holmdelramp 114.15.20.30.40
Red Bankramp 109.20.30.40.50
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75
Belmar-Wallramp 98.15.20.30.40north of ramp 98
Lakewood-Brickramp.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Lakehurstramp 88.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Somers Pointramp 30.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Wildwoodramp 4.10.15.20.25.15.20.30.40
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 3.5- 5 ton
2 axles
4 wheels
truck
>5 ton
2 axles 6 wheels
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
3 axle
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
4 or more axles
1979 - 1982
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 3.5- 5 ton
2 axles
4 wheels
truck
>5 ton
2 axles 6 wheels
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
3 axle
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
4 or more axles
Hillsdalebarrier.25.35.50.75
Paramusramp 165.10.15.20.25
Bergenbarrier.25.35.50.75
Saddle Brookramp 159.25.35.50.75
Cliftonramp 154.10.15.20.25no
Passaicramp 153.10.15.20.25
Watchungramp 151.25.35.501.00
Essexbarrier.25.35.501.00
Bloomfieldramp 148.10.15.20.25
East Orangeramp 145.10.15.20.25commercial
Irvingtonramp 143.10.15.20.25
Union
ramp.25.35.501.00
Union
barrier.25.35.501.00
Raritan Nbarrier.25.35.50.75
Raritan S
barrier.25.35.50.75
Matawan
ramp.15.20.30.40 vehicles
Keyport / Hazletramp.15.20.30.40
Holmdelramp 114.15.20.30.40
Red Bankramp 109.20.30.40.50
Eatontownramp 105.25.35.50.50north of ramp 105
Asbury Parkbarrier.25.35.50.75.35.50.751.00
Belmar-Wallramp.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Lakewood-Brickramp.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Lakehurstramp 88.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Toms Riverbarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Barnegatbarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
New Gretnabarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Somers Pointramp 30.15.20.30.40.20.30.45.60
Great Eggbarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Cape Maybarrier.25.35.50.50.35.50.751.00
Wildwoodramp 4.10.15.20.25.15.20.30.40
toll areatype of
toll area
passenger
vehicle 
or motorcycle
passenger vehicle
w/ semi trailer
(3 axles)
passenger vehicle
w/ trailer
(4 axles)
omnibuslight truck
< 3.5- 5 ton
2 axles
4 wheels
truck
>5 ton
2 axles 6 wheels
truck or
tractor & semi trailer
3 axle
truck or
tractor w/ full trailer
4 or more axles
   With the 1989 toll schedule, the entire schedule was reformatted.
1989 - 2007?
toll areatype of
toll area
car
car w/ 1 axle trailer
(3 axles)
or
2 axle 6 tire camper
or
3 axle camper
car
w/ 2 axle trailer
(4 axles)
or 4 axle camper
car w/
3 axle camper
omnibus2 axle
4 tire truck
> 3 1/2 tons
2 axle 6 tire truck3 axle truck4 axle truck5 axle truck
axle truck
Hillsdalebarrier.35.50.70.902.00
Paramusramp 165.25.35.50.602.00
Bergenbarrier.35.50.70.902.00
Saddle Brookramp 159.35.50.70.902.00trucks
Cliftonramp 154.25.35.50.602.007,000
Passaicramp 153.25.35.50.602.00pounds
Watchungramp 151.35.50.70.902.00or
Essexbarrier.35.50.70.902.00more
Bloomfieldramp 148.25.35.50.602.00
East Orangeramp 145.25.35.50.602.00
Irvingtonramp 143.25.35.50.602.00prohibited
Union
ramp/barrier.35.50.70.902.00
Union
ramp/barrier.35.50.70.902.00north
Raritan Nbarrier.35.50.70.902.00of
Raritan S
barrier.35.50.70.902.00interchange
Matawan
ramp.25.35.50.602.00105
Keyport / Hazlet ramp.25.35.50.602.00
Holmdelramp 114.25.35.50.602.00
Red Bankramp 109.25.35.50.602.00
Eatontownramp 105.35.50.70.902.00
Asbury Parkbarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Belmar-Wallramp.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
Lakewood-Brickramp.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
Lakehurstramp 88.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
Toms Riverbarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Laceyramp.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
Barnegatbarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
New Gretnabarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Interchange 44ramp 44.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
Atlantic Countybarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Intrch'g 40 or 41ramp 40/41.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
Somers Pointramp 30.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Great Eggbarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Cape Maybarrier.35.50.70.902.00.70.701.051.401.752.10
Wildwoodramp 4.25.35.50.602.00.50.50.751.001.251.50
toll areatype of
toll area
car
car w/ 1 axle trailer
(3 axles)
or
2 axle 6 tire camper
or
3 axle camper
car
w/ 2 axle trailer
(4 axles)
or 4 axle camper
car w/
3 axle camper
omnibus2 axle
4 tire truck
> 3 1/2 tons
2 axle 6 tire truck3 axle truck4 axle truck5 axle truck6
axle truck
   With the 2008 toll schedule, the entire toll schedule was reformatted once again to include E-ZPass. This would be the last toll schedule that would see the use of token issues.
2008
toll areatype of
toll area
Class 1
Passenger Car, Motorcycles, Taxis
Class 2

2 axles
6 tire vehicle
Class 3

3 axle vehicles or vehicle /trailer combo
Class  4

4 axle vehicle or vehicle / trailer combo
Class 5

5 axle vehicle or vehicle / Trailer combo
Class 6

6 axle vehicle or vehicle / trailer combo
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or 3 axle Bus
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or 3 axle Bus
Cash or
E-ZPass
Cash or E-ZPassCash or
E-ZPass
Cash or
E-ZPass
Cash or E-ZPassCash or E-ZPassCashEZPass
Pascack Valleybarrier  166.1.501.001.502.002.503.002.851.45
Paramusramp  165.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Bergenbarrier  160.51.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Saddle Brookramp  1591.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Cliftonramp  154.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Passaicramp  153.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Watchungramp  151.501.001.502.002.503.002.851.45
Essexbarrier  150.71.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Bloomfieldramp 148.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
East Orangeramp 145.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Irvingtonramp 143.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Union NB
ramp  1421.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Union
barrier  142.71.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Raritan SB
barrier  125.41.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Matawan
ramp  117.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Keyport / Hazlet ramp  118.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Holmdelramp  114.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Red Bankramp  109.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Eatontownramp  1051.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Heavy Trucks Registered 7,000 or more (6 tires, or 3 axles or more) prohibited north of Interchange 105
Asbury Parkbarrier  104.01.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Belmar-Wallramp  98.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Brickramp  93.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Lakewoodramp  90.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Lakehurstramp 88.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Toms Riverbarrier  84.7.501.00 / .951.50 / 1.402.00 / 1.902.50 / 2.353.00 / 2.852.851.45
Berkeleyramp  77.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Laceyramp  75.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Waretownramp  70.501.00 / .951.50 / 1.402.00 / 1.902.50 / 2.353.00 / 2.852.851.45
Barnegatbarrier  68.91.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
New Gretnabarrier  53.51.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Somers Pointramp 301.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Great Eggbarrier  28.81.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Cape Maybarrier  19.41.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Wildwoodramp 4.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
toll areatype of
toll area
Class 1

Passenger Car, Motorcycles, Taxis
Class 2

2 axles
6 tire vehicle
Class 3

3 axle vehicles or vehicle /trailer combo
Class  4

4 axle vehicles or vehicle / trailer combo
Class 5

5 axle vehicles or vehicle / Trailer combo
Class 6

6 axle vehicles or vehicle / trailer combo
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or
3 axle Bus
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or
3 axle Bus
E-ZPass Off Peak Discount for Heavy Trucks Registered 7000 pounds or more (6 tires or 3 or more axles) shown in purple
Peak Periods are 7am - 9am, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday and all Day Saturday & Sunday

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toll areatype of
toll area
Class 1
Passenger Car, Motorcycles, Taxis
Class 2

2 axles
6 tire vehicle
Class 3

3 axle vehicles or vehicle /trailer combo
Class  4

4 axle vehicle or vehicle / trailer combo
Class 5

5 axle vehicle or vehicle / Trailer combo
Class 6

6 axle vehicle or vehicle / trailer combo
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or 3 axle Bus
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or 3 axle Bus
Cash or
E-ZPass
Cash or E-ZPassCash or
E-ZPass
Cash or
E-ZPass
Cash or E-ZPassCash or E-ZPassCashEZPass
Pascack Valleybarrier  166.11.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Paramusramp  165.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Bergenbarrier  160.51.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Saddle Brookramp  1591.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Cliftonramp  154.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Passaicramp  153.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Watchungramp  151.501.001.502.002.503.002.851.45
Essex SBbarrier  150.71.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Bloomfieldramp  148.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
East Orangeramp  145.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Irvingtonramp  143.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Union NB
ramp 1421.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Union
barrier  142.71.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Raritan SB
barrier  125.41.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Matawan
ramp  117A.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Keyport / Hazlet ramp  117.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Holmdelramp  114.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Red Bankramp  109.35.701.051.401.752.152.851.45
Eatontownramp  1051.002.003.004.005.006.005.702.85
Heavy Trucks Registered 7,000 or more (6 tires, or 3 axles or more) prohibited north of Interchange 105
Asbury Parkbarrier  104.01.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Belmar-Wallramp  98.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Brickramp  91.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Lakewoodramp  89.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Lakehurstramp  88.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Toms Riverbarrier  84.7.501.00 / .951.50 / 1.402.00 / 1.902.50 / 2.353.00 / 2.852.851.45
Berkeleyramp  77.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Laceyramp  74.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
Waretownramp  69.501.00 / .951.50 / 1.402.00 / 1.902.50 / 2.353.00 / 2.852.851.45
Barnegatbarrier  68.91.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
New Gretnabarrier  53.51.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Somers Pointramp  301.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Great Eggbarrier  28.81.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Cape Maybarrier  19.41.002.00 / 1.903.00 / 2.854.00 / 3.805.00 / 4.756.00 / 5.705.702.85
Wildwoodramp  4.35.70 / .651.05 / 1.001.40 / 1.301.75 / 1.652.15 / 2.052.851.45
toll areatype of
toll area
Class 1

Passenger Car, Motorcycles, Taxis
Class 2

2 axles
6 tire vehicle
Class 3

3 axle vehicles or vehicle /trailer combo
Class  4

4 axle vehicles or vehicle / trailer combo
Class 5

5 axle vehicles or vehicle / Trailer combo
Class 6

6 axle vehicles or vehicle / trailer combo
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or
3 axle Bus
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or
3 axle Bus
E-ZPass Off Peak Discount for Heavy Trucks Registered 7000 pounds or more (6 tires or 3 or more axles) shown in purple
Peak Periods are 7am - 9am, 4:30pm - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday



2012 - 2013
toll areatype of
toll area
Class 1
Passenger Car, Motorcycles, Taxis
Class 2

2 axles
6 tire vehicle
Class 3

3 axle vehicles or vehicle /trailer combo
Class  4

4 axle vehicle or vehicle / trailer combo
Class 5

5 axle vehicle or vehicle / Trailer combo
Class 6

6 axle vehicle or vehicle / trailer combo
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or 3 axle Bus
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or 3 axle Bus
Cash or
E-ZPass
Cash or E-ZPassCash or
E-ZPass
Cash or
E-ZPass
Cash or E-ZPassCash or E-ZPassCashEZPass
Pascack Valley
barrier 166.11.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Paramusramp 165.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Bergenbarrier 160.51.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Saddle Brook NBramp 1591.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Cliftonramp 154.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Passaicramp 153.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Watchungramp 151.751.502.253.003.754.504.302.15
Essex SBbarrier 150.71.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Bloomfieldramp 148.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
East Orangeramp 145.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Irvingtonramp 143.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Union NB
ramp 142 1.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Union
barrier 142.71.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Raritan SB
barrier 125.41.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Matawan
ramp 117A.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Keyport / Hazlet ramp 117.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Holmdelramp 114.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Red Bankramp 109.501.051.552.102.653.254.302.15
Eatontownramp 1051.503.004.506.007.509.008.604.30
Heavy Trucks Registered 7,000 or more (6 tires, or 3 axles or more) prohibited north of Interchange 105
Asbury Parkbarrier 1041.503.00 / 2.854.50 / 4.25 6.00 / 5.707.50/ 7.109.00 / 8.558.604.30
Belmar-Wallramp 98.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
Brickramp 93.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
Lakewoodramp 89.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
Lakehurstramp 88.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
Toms Riverbarrier 84.7.751.50 / 1.402.25 / 2.153.00 / 2.853.75 / 3.554.50 / 4.254.302.15
Berkeleyramp 77.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
Laceyramp 74.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
Waretownramp 69.751.50 / 1.402.25 / 2.153.00 / 2.853.75 / 3.554.50 / 4.254.302.15
Barnegatbarrier 68.91.503.00 / 2.854.50 / 4.25 6.00 / 5.707.50/ 7.109.00 / 8.558.604.30
New Gretnabarrier 53.51.503.00 / 2.854.50 / 4.25 6.00 / 5.707.50/ 7.109.00 / 8.558.604.30
Somers Pointramp 301.503.00 / 2.854.50 / 4.25 6.00 / 5.707.50/ 7.109.00 / 8.558.604.30
Great Eggbarrier 28.81.503.00 / 2.854.50 / 4.25 6.00 / 5.707.50/ 7.109.00 / 8.558.604.30
Cape Maybarrier 19.41.503.00 / 2.854.50 / 4.25 6.00 / 5.707.50/ 7.109.00 / 8.558.604.30
Wildwoodramp 4.501.05 / 1.001.55 / 1.452.10 / 2.002.65 / 2.503.25 / 3.104.302.15
toll areatype of
toll area
Class 1

Passenger Car, Motorcycles, Taxis
Class 2

2 axles
6 tire vehicle
Class 3

3 axle vehicles or vehicle /trailer combo
Class  4

4 axle vehicles or vehicle / trailer combo
Class 5

5 axle vehicles or vehicle / Trailer combo
Class 6

6 axle vehicles or vehicle / trailer combo
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or
3 axle Bus
Bus Class B2 & B3

2 axle or
3 axle Bus
E-ZPass Off Peak Discount for Heavy Trucks Registered 7000 pounds or more (6 tires or 3 or more axles) shown in purple
Peak Periods are 7am - 9am, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday and all Day Saturday & Sunday






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Garden State Parkway Current Toll Schedules
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New Jersey Expressway Authority


   Plans for a road connecting Camden and Atlantic City can be traced back to the 1930's, but was never built.

   Plans for this highway resurfaced in the 1950's when a group of officials led by State Senator Frank S. Farley, who pushed for a highway to help the Atlantic City area economy. Thus, the New Jersey Expressway Authority was created in 1962, and was tasked with building the expressway. Between 1962 and 1965 the Atlantic City Expressway took shape and when completed, had a total cost of $48.2 million.

  

New Jersey Expressway Authority / Atlantic City Expressway Scrip

Pleasantville Toll Plaza
Prepaid Scrip - 25 cents for one bus (Class 6) - unknown date
with expedient overstamp for Class 5, 9 and 10 trucks with stamp
Good at Pleasantville Toll Plaza Only
Globe Ticket

WorthPoint / Google search
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Prepaid Scrip - 25 cents for all vehicles - unknown date
Good at Pleasantville & Mays Landing Toll Plazas
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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50 cents for 2 axle bus only - unknown date
Pleasantville Plaza only
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Prepaid Coupon - 50 cents for 2 axle bus - Class 6 - unknown date
Pleasantville Plaza only
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Egg Harbor Toll Plaza

$1.00 for any motor vehicle, truck or bus - unknown date
Good at Egg Harbor Toll Plaza
Globe Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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back unprinted
50 cents for Class 1 Vehicle only - Government Vehicle overstamp - unknown date
(complete book)
Egg Harbor Toll Plaza only
National Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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$1.00 for one Bus - Class 6, Truck - Class 5-9-10 - unknown date
Good at Egg Harbor Toll Plaza
Globe Ticket
WorthPoint / Google search
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$2.00 for one 2 axle bus - Class 6 - unknown date
Good at Egg Harbor Toll Plaza
Globe Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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$3.00 for one 3 axle bus - Class 9 - unknown date
Good at Egg Harbor Toll Plaza
Globe Ticket
collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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New Jersey Expressway Authority / Atlantic City Expressway Tokens
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Atlantic City Expressway - One Fare - 1970
NJ710A - 26mm brass
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein

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Atlantic City Expressway - One Fare - Exact Change Lanes Only at Pleasantville Plaza - 1970
NJ710B - 26mm brass
Franklin Mint
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein

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Atlantic City Expressway - ca. 1968
29mm - white metal
(same design on obverse and reverse)
(shown larger than actual size for detail)

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
 Atlantic City Expressway - ca. 1969
29mm - white metal with blue anodized center
(same design on obverse and reverse)
(shown larger than actual size for detail)
collection of Philip M. Goldstein


   In 1991, the South Jersey Transportation Authority assumed control of the road from the New Jersey Expressway Authority.

   Passenger vehicles currently must pay a $3.00 toll at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, which is located east of the Farley Service Plaza, and another toll of 75 cents toll near Pleasantville. Both mainline toll plazas have Express E-ZPass lanes through the center of the plaza. Tolls are also collected at several entrances and exits. Additionally, a 75 cent toll for cars is charged at the eastbound exits and westbound entrances at Exits 5, 28, and 33 and the westbound exits and eastbound entrances at Exits 9 and 12; in addition, a 40 cent toll for cars is charged at the eastbound Exits and westbound entrances at Exits 38 and 41. A $3.00 E-ZPass Only toll is charged for the westbound exit and eastbound entrance at Exit 17.

   Since 2014, eastbound tolls have been waived at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza between 5:00 and 6:00 pm on Friday before Memorial Day to promote the unofficial beginning of the summer tourist season at the Jersey Shore. 



South Jersey Transportation Authority / Atlantic City Expressway Scrip
Prepaid Scrip - 25 cents for any vehicle, truck or bus - unknown date (post 1991)
Good at Pleasantville or Mays Landing Toll Plazas
Arcus Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Prepaid Scrip - 75 cents for 3 Axle Bus - Class 9 - unknown date (post 1991)

Good at Pleasantville Toll Plaza Only
Arcus Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Prepaid Scrip - $3.00 for 3 Axle Bus - Class 9 - unknown date (post 1991)
Good at Egg Harbor Toll Plaza Only
Arcus Ticket

collection of Philip M. Goldstein
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Current South Jersey Transportation Authority / Atlantic City Expressway Toll Schedule





Historical South Jersey Transportation Authority / Atlantic City Expressway Toll Schedule













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