The title "E-ZPass Was Just the Beginning" is a major clue. It suggests that the passage will move from the past (toll booths) to the future (smart cities and surveillance).
NOT GIVEN (The text mentions it was a pioneer in the US, but doesn't confirm it was the world's first). ezpass was just the beginning ielts reading answers
The E-ZPass was the first electronic toll system ever invented. The title "E-ZPass Was Just the Beginning" is a major clue