Cecilia Boyd

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The On-Ramp


I figure this must be pretty good advice, I hear it from so many folks. So I try it again. After some twists and turns, quick stops and U-ees, I find myself in the on-ramp to the Autostrade.

It feels very NY-NJ... in that the single lane spreads wide into multiple, with some being marked very clearly in school bus yellow as only for the "EZ Pass" riders. I go into a non-EZ-Pass lane with several cars ahead, so I can observe what they do. (Remember, I've never driven in NY-NJ... I've only been the passenger. And I am very good at mimicking others.)

I hit the giant Family Feud button and the ticket spits out at me. And I'm on my way.

One point I store in RAM is that the same ramp is used for both directions, so after taking the ticket your next action is to look for the signs pointing your way.