Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls To Increase 6 Percent In 2017
by Tony Romeo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a 6 percent toll increase that will take effect next year.
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will increase 6 percent for both cash customers and E-ZPass users effective in January.
In addition to improving and refurbishing the turnpike itself, a 2007 law required the Turnpike Commission to borrow money to support transportation in other parts of the state.
Turnpike spokesman Carl DeFebo says the burden of that 2007 law continues despite a new transportation funding scheme approved in 2013.
"Basically, although it greatly reduced the turnpike's burden, it didn't completely eliminate our obligation," he said.
So come January, the 6 percent increase means the most common toll for passenger vehicles, which represents the average one-interchange trip, will go from $1.16 to $1.23 for E-ZPass customers, and from $1.80 to $1.95 for cash customers.