The Richmond Metro Transit Authority has already begun construction on Powhite Parkway to replace the current toll system, which features full service and exact change lanes, with an electronic system using license plate readers and E-ZPass devices.

"I can't take the long way to work. It's way more easy to go on the highway and go through the tolls. It's like $20 a week for me to go through the tolls," said Eva Forsythe, who uses the tolls daily for her commute.

For E-ZPass users like Forsythe, the transition will be seamless, but she acknowledges others might face challenges.

"Just because something's easy for me doesn't mean it's easy for everybody else," Forsythe said.

Some drivers prefer keeping their options open, including J.D. Cooper, who intentionally avoids toll roads.

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