Governor Ron DeSantis introduced a six-month low cost program on Thursday that is estimated to present $38 million in aid to SolarPass commuters.
SolarPass Savings, per a press release from DeSantis’ workplace, will begin on Thursday, Sept. 1, and can be obtainable to commuters who use Florida’s Turnpike System and toll amenities owned by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
“This program will help frequent SunPass customers keep more money in their pockets during a time of growing inflation,” stated Governor Ron DeSantis. “Florida families who depend on these FDOT facilities for a timely commute to work will benefit from these savings. We will, of course, seek to enact greater savings for commuters in the next legislative session.”
So how precisely does SolarPass Savings work? Commuters of two-axle autos who use SolarPass or different Florida transponders (E-Pass, Uni, and LeeWay) will get a Sunpass Savings credit score on the tenth of the next month in the event that they fall throughout the following quantity of transactions:
- 40-79 paid transactions a month = 20% credit score
- 80+ paid transactions a month = 25% credit score
It’s necessary to word customers’ accounts have to be in good standing to be eligible, and registration into the SolarPass Savings program isn’t required.
Locally in the Tampa Bay space, the Polk Parkway (SR 570), Sunshine Skyway Bridge and Veterans Expressway (SR589) are among the many included tolls. As properly because the Suncoast Parkway (SR 589), I-4 Connector and Pinellas Bayway.
According to the press launch, “on average, customers using FDOT Turnpike facilities for their daily commute spend $50 per month on tolls. This program could save the average commuter $60 over the next six months, and commuters with more transactions will increase their savings.”
“The SunPass Savings program is a way for us to give back to our loyal customers and thank them for their continued support,” stated FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “FDOT and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise are proud to offer this additional cost-saving benefit.”