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December 1, 1999 10:50 AM, EST

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority wants to raise tolls 26% over the next three years on truckers paying cash at tollbooths. Discounted fares would be available to truckers taking advantage of E-ZPass, the state’s electronic toll collection system.

The toll hikes are part of a larger financing proposal that would increase some car drivers’ tolls by 37% over the same period.

The New Jersey Motor Truck Association is backing the increases to raise revenue for infrastructure improvements worth $917 million.

The Turnpike Authority’s commissioners approved the toll hikes Nov. 23 and called for four public hearings on the proposal to be held in December.

For the full story, see the Nov. 29 print edition of Transport Topics. .