Comment by TuringNYC

Here in the north east metro areas, the toll plazas are everywhere and cash lanes are scant and backed-up. It is almost impossible to be without an electronic tag. Between my home in Princeton NJ and my office in Manhattan, there are probably 3 or 4 toll collections in each direction, depending on the route.

NYC was trying to do congestion pricing, in which case it would be pervasive.

It is still possible to avoid, but difficult.