toll increases

USA Today reports dramatically more expensive tolls - lousy data (ANALYSIS)


USA Today had an article (2008-01-28) saying tolls are getting "dramatically more expensive." There are certainly some large increases in US tolls, but in line with industry practice many tolls have been frozen for quite a number of years so it is unclear what it means on an annual basis.  read more »

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Toronto's 407ETR hiking tolls most in the busiest segments - toll segmentation


Toronto's 407ETR has announced a new toll policy in which tolls will be raised most aggressively on the busiest segments in peak hours. Light vehicle tolls (<5 tons) are increasing from 17.6c/km to 19.25c/km (28.3c/mi to 32c/mile) or by 9.4% in peak hours on the busy 8 and 10 lane central stretch between Highway 401 and Highway 404. (All based on Cc=USc)

That's a 1.65c/km increase (2.7c/mi). The toll increases will apply from Feb 1.
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Orlando Toll moving to revive Wekiva Pkwy last gap in beltway - concession or toll hikes choice


The Orlando Sentinel quotes top officials of the Orlando Orange County (Toll) Expressway Authority (OOCEA or Orlando Toll) as saying they are working on new plans for the Wekiva Parkway, a $2b 40km (25mi) highway in the northwest of the metro area, which would close the last gap in a belt route and, with a spur, make for the beginnings of an expressway west.

The Sentinel quotes OOCEA chairman and Orlando County mayor Rich Crotty: "Closing the loop is critical." 409 words  read more »

Mass Pike board votes for 15% increase in tolls


The five member board of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority voted this morning for toll increases that will raise 15% more revenue on the Boston area portion of the Turnpike, taking toll takings on the three toll tunnels and the Turnpike east of MA128/I-95 from $152m now to $175m, a Turnpike spokesman told us. The proposal has to go to public hearings for comment and then he confirmed - or not - at a subsequent meeting of the board.
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New Hampshire toll rates raised 29%


New Hampshire's Executive Council voted yesterday 4 to 1 to raise state toll rates by an overall 29%. Toll revenues are expected to rise from the present $82m/yr to $106m on a full year basis. It's the first toll increase since 1989 during which time the buying power of the dollar has eroded 38.6%. (http://www.measuringworth.com/ppowerus/)
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Mass Pike board defers toll rate discussion two weeks - but big increases inevitable


Facing a financial crisis the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (Mass Pike) board yesterday decided to defer a decision on new toll rates for the metropolitan segment of the Turnpike to a special meeting to be held October 4. But the board got a presentation from staff showing the dire financial straits in which the Authority's MHS (Metro Highway System) unit finds itself. 950 words  read more »

Delaware tolls doubling in four years shoot ahead of fuel taxes


Delaware is aggressively increasing tolls. This year for the first time tolls are grossing more than the state's fuel taxes (gasoline + diesel taxes). Whereas tolls were only 80% of fuel taxes in FY2005 they will be about 43% higher by FY2009, according to estimates we have cobbled together based on various DelDOT reports (see table below right).
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SJH ramp toll increase raises $s


SJH ramp toll increase raises $s

Originally published in issue 50 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jul 2000.

Page:13

Subjects:toll increases

Facilities:San Joaquin Hills SJH

Agencies:TCA

Locations:Orange County CA

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DELAWARE:Delaware Memorial Bridge Improvements


DELAWARE:Delaware Memorial Bridge Improvements

Originally published in issue 45 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jan 2000.

Page:9

Subjects:improvements toll increases history

Facilities:Delaware Memorial Bridge

Agencies:DRBA Delaware River & Bay Authority

Locations:DE NJ

Sources:Esposito

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ORANGE CO CALIF 91-X hiking tolls again


ORANGE CO CALIF 91-X hiking tolls again

Originally published in issue 26 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Apr 1998.

Page:10

Subjects:toll increases dynamic

Facilities:91-X

Agencies:CPTC 91-X

Locations:CA Orange Co

Sources:Hulsizer

ORANGE CO CALIF

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