toll News Updates

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Tolls Will Rise 17% in Oklahoma by 2019, Pending Court Case

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has voted to increase fees on the state’s toll roads by 12% on Jan. 1, with additional hikes of 2.5% set for 2018 and 2019.   

October 7, 2016
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FHWA Gives Approval to Rhode Island’s Truck-Only Toll Plan

Rhode Island’s truck-only tolling plan can proceed after receiving the go-ahead from the Federal Highway Administration, the state’s Department of Transportation announced Oct. 5.

October 5, 2016
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Pennsylvania’s Turnpike Commission Toll Grab Raises Concern

Pennsylvania’s reliance on toll revenue from the nation’s oldest turnpike to fund other road and mass-transit projects is starting to worry Janney Montgomery Scott’s Alan Schankel.

September 22, 2016
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Toll Management Companies Expand as Demand Increases

Longhaul truck drivers who transport freight nationwide must pay tolls in 28 states, which can be cumbersome and overwhelming with more than a dozen different tolling systems. But two companies offering a solution are seeing demand spike this year as a result.

September 5, 2016
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Texas Mulls Cost, Public Request to Drop Highway Tolls

Texas could rid itself of toll roads — but at a steep price, according to the latest estimates by transportation officials.

August 31, 2016
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ATA Wins N.Y. Truck Toll Diversion Case

It is unconstitutional for the New York State Thruway Authority to use millions of dollars in toll revenue paid by commercial truckers to maintain the state’s canal system, a federal judge ruled Aug. 10.

August 15, 2016
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Judge Rules Collection of Toll Revenue From Truckers to Pay for N.Y. Canals Unconstitutional

It is unconstitutional for the New York State Thruway Authority to use millions of dollars in toll revenue paid by commercial truckers to maintain the state’s canal system, a federal judge ruled Aug. 10.

August 11, 2016
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Plans for Tennessee River Toll Bridge Dashed Because of Cost

The long-studied idea for a toll bridge across the Tennessee River from Soddy-Daisy to Harrison and Interstate 75 has been killed by cost.

July 25, 2016
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Tolling Group Hosts Conference July 24-26

The latest technologies in tolling in this country and worldwide will be the focus of a conference the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association will host later this month in Boston.

July 19, 2016
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Relief Plan Offered for R.I. In-State Commercial Truck Owners

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A legislative session that began in winter with Governor Gina Raimondo's push for controversial new truck tolls is nearing an end with a $6 million relief package for in-state commercial truck owners.

June 12, 2016