PA Turnpike Raises Tolls Yet Again; Future Hikes On Way For Decades

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Turnpike motorists, prepare to pay more for your trip.

The turnpike commission on Tuesday approved a 5-percent toll increase for all E-ZPass and toll- by-plate customers. The new rates go into effect Jan. 7.

The commission blamed the latest hike on a 2007 state law that obligates the agency to provide PennDOT with supplemental funding for transit systems around the state.

More bad news for motorists: Because the law required the turnpike commission to borrow via multi-decade bonds, tolls will rise annually through at least 2053.

“We recognize that our customers pay a premium when they choose to travel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike,” commission CEO Mark Compton said in a statement. “In return, we endeavor to provide a dependable, premium experience that gets our customers safely to their destinations in a timely fashion.”

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