Pennsylvania proposes interstate highway tolls at state borders
Pennsylvania legislators believe that charging drivers a border toll every time they enter and exit the state on its interstate highways is an innovative way to generate millions to fix their roads and bridges.
But Ohioans may consider the idea a new form of highway robbery. A local law professor said it may even violate interstate commerce laws.
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But Ohioans may consider the idea a new form of highway robbery. A local law professor said it may even violate interstate commerce laws.
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A bill introduced this week would establish gateway tolls at the 11 locations where interstate highways cross Pennsylvania's border. So a traveler from Ohio driving along Interstate 90 to a casino in Erie or one taking Interstate 80 to do some home shopping at IKEA would pay $1 at the state line and another buck on the way home. A trucker would be hit even harder, being charged $5 to enter the state and another $5 to leave. Pennsylvania lawmakers have to approve the legislation and if they do, the state's department of transportation would manage the program and decide how to collect the tolls. The department estimates 168 million vehicles annually cross the state's borders on nontolled interstate roads and bridges. The new tolls would raise about $300 million a year. |
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