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Jim__

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5. I used to use it to drive to DIA - when the toll booths were open.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 01:29 PM

Apr 2012

It cost about $5.00 in tolls to get to the airport; but it was worth it because the cost kept the traffic down - actually the drive was traffic-free. A friend told me about a year ago that they had closed the toll booths and you had to have a pass on your car. I haven't been on it since.

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Has anyone here ever driven on E-470 (toll road) on east side of Denver? [View all] kentuck Apr 2012 OP

Yes... and likewise, I didn't realize that I was being billed... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1

Only by accident. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #2

E-470 PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #3

But other states do not recognize Colorado's request for auto information... kentuck Apr 2012 #4

"...roughly 33 cents per mile, is one of the highest rates of any toll road in the United States." cyberpj Apr 2012 #13

I used to use it to drive to DIA - when the toll booths were open. Jim__ Apr 2012 #5

How BIZARRE! That's incredible! MADem Apr 2012 #6

You're OK... kentuck Apr 2012 #7

Yup same thing happened to my wife.. SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #8

How many miles do you get to drive for $30? HiPointDem Apr 2012 #9

No Fees/Fines E470 Apr 2012 #10

Are you saying? kentuck Apr 2012 #14

ROFL, you actually do this for a living? snooper2 Apr 2012 #18

E470 seems to be the toll road company. Or maybe their bot. Vincardog Apr 2012 #19

I had no problems FreeJoe Apr 2012 #11

It's A Lovely Fast Drive otohara Apr 2012 #12

I will never drive it again.. kentuck Apr 2012 #15

boyhidey ananda Apr 2012 #16

No toll roads where I live but marlakay Apr 2012 #17