A Connecticut legislative panel has given the go-ahead to a bill that allows tolls on new highways or highway extensions. Other toll bills that met their demise sought to charge tolls on all drivers at the state’s borders and a separate effort that singled out truckers.
Another effort still active would have truckers chip in more to help pay for roads.
State officials removed tolls from the Connecticut Turnpike in the mid 80s. Concerns about safety and congestion spurred the state to remove toll booths that were scattered across roadways.
Facing a budget deficit of nearly $7 billion, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee voted 23-12 to advance a bill that would open the door to the revenue source. Temporary tolls would be authorized to pay for such projects as the completion of state Route 11 in southeastern Connecticut. Existing roadways would continue to be toll free.
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Another effort still active would have truckers chip in more to help pay for roads.
State officials removed tolls from the Connecticut Turnpike in the mid 80s. Concerns about safety and congestion spurred the state to remove toll booths that were scattered across roadways.
Facing a budget deficit of nearly $7 billion, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee voted 23-12 to advance a bill that would open the door to the revenue source. Temporary tolls would be authorized to pay for such projects as the completion of state Route 11 in southeastern Connecticut. Existing roadways would continue to be toll free.
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