TheBronx-Whitestone Bridge(colloquially referred to as theWhitestone Bridgeor simply theWhitestone) is asuspension bridgeinNew York City, carrying six lanes ofInterstate 678over theEast River. The bridge connectsThroggs NeckandFerry Point Parkinthe Bronx, on the East River's northern shore, with theWhitestoneneighborhood ofQueenson the southern shore.

With a center span of 2,300 feet (700m), the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge once had the fourth-largest center span of any suspension bridge in the world. The bridge has a total length of 3,700 feet (1,100m), and its towers reach 377 feet (115m) above water level.

As of March31, 2019, driversEZPassusers with transponders issued by theNew YorkEZPass Customer Service Center pay $6.12 per car or $2.66 per motorcycle.All E-ZPass users with transponders not issued by the New York E-ZPass will be required to pay Toll-by-mail rates, that is,$9.50 per car or $4/motorcycle.

POST your explanation why there is a different charge for NY E-Z Pass holders and non-E-Z Pass holders on the Whitestone Bridge? Is the toll elastic or inelastic?