Trucking News: Connecticut governor retreats from stance on truck-only tolls

[Mike]

In an op-ed published in the Connecticut Post on Saturday, Gov. Ned Lamont appears to be backing down on his stance on truck-only tolling. Lamont explained that even if the truck-only toll gets passed the courts, the option would provide “too little revenue.”

After looking further into the toll option to fund infrastructure projects, Lamont said he has discovered that perhaps tolling only trucks is not such a good idea. Lamont shared this revelation in an op-ed he penned for the Connecticut Post published on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Lamont said he initially supported a truck-only toll like the one installed in Rhode Island as he was learning about the issue. The governor admitted that this would generate just enough to maintain infrastructure but not enough for upgrades. After getting advice from his attorneys, Lamont suggests a truck-only toll is likely not the most feasible idea.

Connecticut governor retreats from stance on truck-only tolls

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[GAnthony]

HHHmmm...this is interesting. on the tv news just yesterday, it was said the governor was in favor of tolling everyone.

Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed highway tolls. How will he keep Connecticut’s transportation system afloat until then?

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