The tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will again be increased, although the recent increase will be a little less than usual. From January 2022, drivers will pay an additional 5%. The increase applies to E-ZPass as well as to Toll By Plate, where an invoice is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle. The most common toll will rise from $ 1.60 to $ 1.70 for E-ZPass and from $ 3.90 to $ 4.10 for Toll By Plate, according to the Turnpike Commission, which approved the rate hike on Tuesday The Walk will really be worthwhile for those who do longer tours on the turnpike. For example, the toll from Pittsburgh to Carlisle is currently $ 20.70 with E-ZPass or $ 42.20 toll-by-plate. The toll increase for 2022 is slightly less than this year’s increase of 6%. A trip calculator with the new toll plan will be published on www.paturnpike.com. Tolls have increased every year since 2009. According to the Turnpike officials, the annual increases are required to meet funding obligations and maintain and improve the Turnpike system.Turnpike Commission says it is required by law to pass PennDOT under the terms of Act 44, one enacted in 2007 State law to offer funding of $ 450 million each year. As of July, Turnpike CEO Mark Compton said that the annual funding requirement will be reduced to 50 million US dollars. “We are finally seeing a light at the end of this very long tunnel. We can not only breathe a sigh of relief, but also relieve customers of these hefty toll increases and focus on major improvements again. ” to our carriageway, “Compton said in a statement.” I think it makes it difficult, “said Ron Gryzmala, who uses the turnpike.” You know, we rely on this whole transportation system to get to and from places and it just makes it hard to travel. “Gryzmala often uses the turnpike as a travel nurse,” he said. Stephanie Novinc of Cleveland travels on the turnpike to get to her family in Virginia. She’s been keeping an eye on interest rate hikes. ” It used to be $ 15 and now it’s closer to $ 20-25, “Novinc said.” I’m going to Richmond, so it’s now $ 68 to go to Richmond. “The Turnpike Commission said that increase was the lowest increase for six years. “It’s no secret that the Turnpike Commission has increased tolls annually since 2009,” said Carl DeFebo, spokesman for the PA Turnpike Commission. The most common toll is from $ 1.60 to $ 1.70 and from $ 3 , 90 USD au f $ 4.10 for the toll per license plate increase. DeFebo said the Turnpike Commission aims to relieve customers of the steeper toll increases over the years, some of which are required to meet a $ 450 million annual funding commitment to PennDOT. Starting in July 2022, this annual funding obligation will drop to $ 50 million. “The barrier will be able to spend more money on our own system and invest in complete rebuilding projects,” he said. “Where we’re basically building the toll road from scratch.”
PITTSBURGH –
Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are rising again, although the recent increase will be a little less than usual.
Drivers will pay an additional 5% from January 2022. The increase applies to both E-ZPass and Toll By Plate, where an invoice is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle.
The most common toll will go from $ 1.60 to $ 1.70 for E-ZPass and from $ 3.90 to $ 4.10 for E-ZPass, according to the Turnpike Commission, which approved the rate hike on Tuesday for Toll By Plate.
But the hike will be really worthwhile for those who take longer tours on the turnpike. For example, the toll from Pittsburgh to Carlisle is currently $ 20.70 with an E-ZPass or $ 42.20 toll-by-plate.
The toll increase for 2022 is slightly below this year’s increase of 6%. A trip calculator with the new toll plan will be published on www.paturnpike.com.
Tolls have increased every year since 2009. Turnpike officials say the annual increases are needed to meet funding obligations and to maintain and improve the Turnpike system.
The Turnpike Commission says it is legally required to offer PennDOT $ 450 million in funding each year under the terms of Act 44, a state law enacted in 2007.
As of July, Turnpike CEO Mark Compton said the annual funding requirement will be reduced to $ 50 million.
“We are finally seeing a light at the end of this very long tunnel. Not only can we breathe a sigh of relief ourselves, but we can also relieve customers of these hefty toll increases and focus on making significant improvements to our roadway, “Compton said in a statement.
“I think it makes it difficult,” said Ron Gryzmala, who uses the turnpike. “You know, we rely on this whole transportation system to get to and from places, and it just makes it hard to travel.”
Gryzmala often uses the turnpike as a travel nurse.
“That goes for your savings – your livelihood,” he said.
Stephanie Novinc of Cleveland travels the turnpike to meet her family in Virginia. She kept an eye on the rate increases.
“It used to cost about $ 15 and now it’s closer to $ 20-25,” Novinc said. “I’m going to Richmond, so it’s about $ 68 to go to Richmond now.”
The Turnpike Commission said the increase reflected the lowest increase in six years.
“It’s no secret that the Turnpike Commission has increased tolls annually since 2009,” said Carl DeFebo, spokesman for the PA Turnpike Commission.
The most common toll will increase from $ 1.60 to $ 1.70 and from $ 3.90 to $ 4.10 for the toll per license plate.
DeFebo said the Turnpike Commission aims to relieve customers of the steeper toll increases over the years, some of which are required to meet a $ 450 million annual funding commitment to PennDOT. Starting in July 2022, this annual funding obligation will drop to $ 50 million.
“The barrier will be able to spend more money on our own system and invest in total rebuilding projects,” he said. “Where we’re basically building the toll road from scratch.”
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