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'''e-TAG''' is ana [[open road tolling|free-flow tolling]] [[electronic toll collection]] system used on all [[tollway]]s throughout [[Australia]]. Based upon the [[DSRC]] protocol, itIt was originally developed by [[Transurban]] for use on their [[CityLink]] tollway in the earlylate 1990s, with the system since adopted by all electronic tolledtoll roads, bridges and tunnels in Australia. The technology hashad different names depending on the issuer -, such as Breeze ([[EastLink (Melbourne)|Eastlink Melbourne]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eastlink.com.au/HOWTOPAY</ref>page.aspx?cid=503 Flow|title=Tolling ([[CLEM7]],& Brisbane),<ref>How to Pay |publisher=EastLink |date=2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312123827/http://www.flowtolleastlink.com.au/content/2091/FLOWTagpage.aspx?cid=503 |archive-date=12 March 2015 |url-Accountstatus=dead}}</ref> [[Go ViaLinkt]] Queensland)(Transurban,<ref>https://www.govia.com.au/via/home/Payment+options/ includes former names E-way and go+viatag/</ref> via), and E-toll ([[RoadsTransport and Traffic Authorityfor NSW]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://myrta.com/myEToll/</ref> and E|title=myE-wayToll (Sydney|publisher=Myrta.com motorways|date=27 M5June and2003 M1),<ref>http|accessdate=21 March 2015 |archive-url=https://tollpayweb.comarchive.auorg/defaultweb/20150310014129/https://myrta.aspxcom/myEToll/ |archive-date=10 March 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> howeverHowever, these are all interchangeable across Australia and no surcharges are chargedapply for use on other operatoroperators's tollwaystoll roads.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sydneymotorways.com/commonquestions.html#12 |title=Welcome to Sydney Motorways |publisher=Sydneymotorways.com |date=11 March 2013 |accessdate=21 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306202836/http://sydneymotorways.com/commonquestions.html#12 |archive-date=6 March 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

ThereToll areroads in Australia use [[Open road tolling|free-flow tolling]], with no toll booths along the entire length of the system, soto impede traffic flow is not impeded. Australia was one of the first countries in the world to have complete, surcharge-free interoperability between rival tolling providers across different state roadway jurisdictionssystems. (states)In July 2007, both e-TAG and e-pass video tolling arrangements were introduced in the [[Sydney Harbour Tunnel]], [[Westlink M7]], [[Cross City Tunnel]] and the [[Lane Cove Tunnel]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22023173-5001021,00.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |title=Drivers' gridlock on e-tags |location=Australia |date=5 July 2007 |author=Aston, Heath |accessdate=3 August 2011 }}</ref> This measure substantially eased traffic jams heading towards electronic gantries, providing increased convenience and time savings. In early 2009, the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] became toll-booth free, sorequiring ane-TAGs eTag mustto be used for one to cross the bridge.

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