Transport Topics » Senate Bill 71 passed by a vote of 49-21, authorizing the transportation commission to establish tolling systems even on existing highways. Previously the group only had authority to set up tolls on new road projects.
Fox9 » Minnesota roads need fixing, that much is for certain. The question, really, for the state’s Department of Transportation lies in how to pay for everything. A new study presented to the state legislature Monday looked at the viability of toll roads and concluded that, while a possible way to increase revenue, the system will not […]
The Washington Post » The toll on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway reached $46.50 for a solo driver during the Tuesday morning rush, just below a record of $47.25 set last month. For much of the morning Tuesday, there were no major crashes in the D.C. region, but a heavy volume of commuters created delays on […]
Star Tribune » Almost everyone agrees Minnesota’s roads need fixing. But how to fund the fix has long vexed lawmakers. Last year, the Legislature instructed the Minnesota Department of Transportation to study whether it’s feasible to expand toll roads in the state with an eye toward raising additional revenue to maintain them. The 106-page tome released last […]
WFSB » State transportation officials addressed the idea of re-adding toll booths to Connecticut highways. State lawmakers remain divided on the prospect because many see it as another tax. Supporters, however, see it as a necessity, especially after Gov. Dannel Malloy announced that the state’s transportation fund is dangerously close to running out of money.
My Statesman » The Texas Department of Transportation has a contractor lined up to add a lane to each side of Texas 130 through Pflugerville, a popular commuter route that often backs up during rush hour. But the $36.7 million contract with OHL Construction is now caught up in the freeze on toll road projects. It is […]