toll increases
USA Today reports dramatically more expensive tolls - lousy data (ANALYSIS)
Posted Tue, 2008-01-29 13:30
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 »
Toronto's 407ETR hiking tolls most in the busiest segments - toll segmentation
Posted Fri, 2008-01-04 15:08
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
Posted Sat, 2007-11-17 08:06
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
Posted Thu, 2007-10-04 18:09
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
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New Hampshire toll rates raised 29%
Posted Thu, 2007-10-04 10:52
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
Posted Tue, 2007-09-18 14:08
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 »
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Delaware tolls doubling in four years shoot ahead of fuel taxes
Posted Mon, 2007-07-23 22:24
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
Posted Sat, 2000-07-29 06:40SJH 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
DELAWARE:Delaware Memorial Bridge Improvements
Posted Wed, 2000-01-12 01:32DELAWARE: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
ORANGE CO CALIF 91-X hiking tolls again
Posted Thu, 1998-04-16 13:56ORANGE 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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