MnPASS
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MnPASS is an electronic toll collection system operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. As of 2005, the only place the system is used is on the high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes of Interstate 394 (see that article for details). There are no traditional toll roads in the state.
The MnPASS transponder has an initial cost of US$40 and there is an additional charge of $1.50 per month. Tolls for I-394 are expected to usually run between $1 and $4, though highly congested periods may see it go as high as $8. The price of the toll is determined on the density of the traffic. When there is more traffic, the toll is priced higher. Electronic sensors monitor the traffic density, and tolls are changed every three minutes. On hours not during rush hour, tolls will be $0.25 per section.
Roadways that are being examined for future MnPASS expansion include the Lowry Hill Tunnel area of Interstate 94, which is just south of the junction between I-94 and I-394.
