Windsor, Ontario: Account registration is now open for all travellers preparing to use the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Today, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) launched Breakaway personal accounts, expanding the toll discount program to individuals and families ahead of opening the new crossing that links Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan.
Whether commuting to work, visiting relatives or exploring the region, drivers equipped with Breakaway tags on their vehicles benefit from automatic payments and exclusive savings. Passenger vehicles will pay a standard toll of $8 CAD/$5.75 USD per crossing on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, while registered Breakaway members receive a 25 per cent discount, lowering the rate to $6 CAD/$4.35 USD.
The launch of personal accounts builds on the successful rollout of Breakaway business accounts with hundreds of companies registered. Now, all travellers have the opportunity to sign up at GordieHoweInternationalBridge.com, receive their tags and get ready for opening day.
Opening this spring, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will transform how people and goods move across the region. With direct connections to local Windsor-Essex arteries including Front Road/Ojibway Parkway, Highway 3, Highway 401, E.C. Row Expressway, and Riverside Drive/Sandwich Street, and Detroit arteries including I-75, I-96, I-94, M-10, and Fort and Jefferson Streets, residents will have new convenient travel choices.
Quotes
“Whether you will be a daily commuter, a frequent visitor of local amenities or occasionally crossing for vacation, passenger vehicle travellers can save time and money on each trip across the Gordie Howe International Bridge by registering for a Breakaway personal account.”
– Chuck Andary, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
”With testing and commissioning progressing across the Gordie Howe International Bridge, we are validating the systems and operations that will support opening day. Launching Breakaway personal accounts is part of that preparation, helping ensure both the infrastructure and its users are ready for a successful first crossing.”
– David Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Bridging North America (BNA)
Quick Facts
- Motorists in vehicles equipped with Breakaway tags can use any open toll lane. Within seconds, charges are applied, the gate lifts, and drivers continue on their journey.
- Passenger vehicles are defined as vehicles under 2.3 metres/7.5 feet in height.
- Business account registration remains open, allowing companies to prepare their fleets alongside personal travellers ahead of bridge opening.
- Travellers can learn more about Breakaway by attending WDBA’s upcoming Public Information Meetings.
Related Products
- Fact Sheet: Personal Account Launch
- Fact Sheet: Gordie Howe International Bridge Toll Rates
- Fact Sheet: The Toll Lane Experience
- Fact Sheet: Personal Experience at the Gordie Howe International Bridge
- VIDEO: Benefits of Breakaway
- VIDEO: How to Register for a Personal Account
About Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is a not-for-profit Canadian Crown corporation created to deliver the Gordie Howe International Bridge project between Windsor, ON and Detroit, MI through a public- private partnership (P3). WDBA is responsible for overseeing and managing the construction and operation of the new crossing. For more information on WDBA, visit GordieHoweInternationalBridge.com and follow the project on Facebook at facebook.com/GordieHoweBridge.
About Bridging North America
Bridging North America (BNA) became the private-sector partner to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge project in September 2018. BNA is comprised of some of the most recognized leaders in the construction and infrastructure industry which includes North American and international companies. BNA partners have significant experience carrying out major infrastructure projects such as the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway in Windsor, Ontario; New Champlain Bridge Corridor in Montreal, Quebec; Autoroute 30 in Montreal, Quebec; Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto, Ontario; Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) in Montreal, Quebec; Automated People Mover at LAX Airport, California; Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi, Texas; Tappan Zee Bridge in New York and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, California.
About Michigan Department of Transportation
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is responsible for Michigan’s 9,669-mile state highway system, comprised of all M, I, and US routes. MDOT also administers other state and federal transportation programs for aviation, intercity passenger services, rail freight, local public transit services, the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF), and others. MDOT works directly with WDBA on the US components of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
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