The tolling plan, the first of its kind in the country, started on a Sunday to work out the kinks before rush hour traffic Monday morning. It appeared to be running smoothly as drivers adjusted to the ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KQED listener Cricket Liu of San Jose, Calif.

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