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The toll lanes on the 91freeway were particularly discusting. The state closed the old highway route, and the toll company cherry picked the only 10 miles of a route that had no alternatives. To avoid the congested freeway, or paying a toll, you would have to drive maybe 30 miles out of your way. On a route where people drive every day, an extra 30 miles one way is just not an option.

The state of California had already provided the on-ramps, off-ramps, and roadway grade. All the toll company did was pave two extra lanes, and began to charge megabucks. That's quite a deal, if you can pursuade lawmakers to give it to you.

I was commuting that route when the toll lanes were under contruction, and afterward. I'm proud to say I never used them, as I refuse to use any toll road.