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The state halts Peach Pass update until after holidays

Transportation LEDE PHOTO - August 22, 2016 Gwinnett County: The cost to drive the 16-mile stretch of "HOT" express lanes on I-85 southbound in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties increased to a record $13.95 Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 according to the State Road and Tollway Authority. That is the maximum amount allowed by law. The previous record, set in November 2015, was $12. The State Road and Tollway Authority announced earlier this month that toll rates for several parts of I-85's HOT lanes would increase starting Monday. The change is aimed at reducing HOT lane congestion and providing "a more reliable and predictable commute for Peach Pass Customers," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. The increase will remain in effect from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. each day. JOHN SPINK /JSPINK@AJC.COM (JOHN SPINK / AJC)

The state has decided to hold off the upgrade to Peach Pass accounts until after the holidays.

95.5 WSB reported that Peach Pass users need to make sure accounts were updated before the holidays because accounts would be down for about five days for upgrades.

But now Ericka Bayonne with the state road and tollway authority says the sheer number of people trying to do that proved it was a task that would be hard to complete by the holidays.

“So we just took a step back, and said, ‘you know what? Let’s step back and give our customers a little more time,’” Bayonne said.

She says there are about a million accounts and it simply did not make sense to make the changes before the holidays.

So your Peach Pass will work as normal, and you will be able to access your account. No changes will occur until after the holidays.

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