Tolls On The Interstate
The prospect of placing tolls on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania is a controversial topic, and one that is unpopular with many in the trucking industry. The state of Pennsylvania, however, is continuing to move forward with its desire to turn this federal highway into a toll road. In October, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission entered into a 50-year lease agreement that would allow for the tolling of I-80. This effort stems from a Pennsylvania law passed by the state legislature in July that was supported and signed by Governor Edward Rendell.
The Pennsylvania DOT and the Pennsylvanian Turnpike Commission filed a formal application with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Oct. 13, requesting permission to implement tolls on I-80. According to the lease agreement and the application, the use of tolls would result in funding restricted to roads and bridges. However, the funding from I-80 tolls would not be limited to I-80 itself – and this is part of the controversy...........
Read the Entire Article, and my thoughts on this proposal in Challenge Magazine.
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