PA Turnpike Toll Increase Approved

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a six percent toll increase for 2019 for both E-ZPass and cash customers.

The increase was approved at a bimonthly meeting on Tuesday. It will begin on Jan. 6, 2019.

The toll increase will apply to all PA Turnpike sections and extensions, including the westbound Delaware River Bridge cashless tolling point (#359) in Bucks County.

"Because of today’s action, the most-common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase next year from $1.30 to $1.38 for E-ZPass customers and from $2.10 to $2.25 for cash customers," according to information from Pennsylvania Turnpike authorities.

Here are examples of other increases:

• The cashless toll at the westbound Delaware River Bridge will increase from $5.00 to $5.30 for E-ZPass customers and from $6.75 to $;7.20 for those who use PA Turnpike TOLL-BY-PLATE.
• The most common toll for a Class-5 tractor-trailer truck will increase from $3.45 to $3.66 for E-ZPass and from $15.35 to $16.30 for cash.

The commission will post a 2019 trip calculator and toll schedule online later this summer.