New year means higher Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls, again
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — If a new year is beckoning, Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls must be about to go up.
For the 11th year in a row, motorists will pay more to drive the 359-mile roadway that stretches from the Delaware River to Ohio.
Tolls will rise 6 percent for all motorists beginning Sunday.
For passenger vehicles traveling the length of the Turnpike, that means an increase from $55 to $58.30 for cash payers and $39.25 to $41.60 for E-ZPass tag holders.
Not everyone thinks it’s necessary. State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says increasing tolls could eventually lead motorists to choose other routes. His office is conducting a review of turnpike finances and usage.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO Mark Compton tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the agency hasn’t seen signs of a sustained drop in usage.
Comments
You speak of unity around common sense (opt out).
First off, common sense is all but dead in America, and unity only occurs within the special interests.
I happen to think we the people get punished through things like this... and also... property tax, poor road conditions, and so on.
If you can't stand paying the greedy ones, you could opt to use the pleasurable four lane (248), as, they've done wonders to it. (sarc)
Peace to all in 2019