delaware river port authority

Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) chairman John Estey says the bistate public toll authority will respond to changed rules demanded by New Jersey governor Christy and Pennsylvania governor Rendell, but that recent criticisms have been  "a lot of smoke, but not a lot of fire," the Philadelphia Inquirer's Paul Nussbaum reports this morning.

Betsy Ross Bridge about 4 miles, 7km up the Delaware River from the Philadelphia central business district will be one of the first bridges in the northeast to get open road tolling (ORT).

Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) commissioners have appointed Timothy Pulte, a former commercial real estate partner and president as their chief operating officer.

Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) has approved strong toll increases to go into effect next month and in Sept 2010, and cost-of-living or inflation increases on a two-yearly basis thereafter. The board of directors approved the strong toll plan unanimously this morning, despite some public criticism.

The 2008 increase is 33% and the 2010 increase is 25%.