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doc03

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10. They eliminate toll takers that should save money, right? The toll from New Stanton to

Reply to FakeNoose (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 05:10 PM

Dec 28

Breezewood used to be 85 cents (a penny a mile). The last time I drove that route a couple years ago it
close to $20. It cost more today than the gas does to cross it. When they had toll takers it costs $1 to
take the Pittsburgh airport connector. They put cameras in now it's $6.

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Pa. Turnpike to phase out tollbooths statewide by 2027 [View all] FakeNoose Dec 28 OP

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Initial annual fee $3, sold in $38 to start, without transponder tolls are about DOUBLE bucolic_frolic Dec 28 #2

Absolutely!. SheltieLover Dec 28 #3

Everything in the world is getting turned on its head bucolic_frolic Dec 28 #4

Yup SheltieLover Dec 28 #5

Yup. Laws legalize rackets. SheltieLover Dec 28 #6

Maybe someone will setup a toll system on their street and when they get hauled into court bucolic_frolic Dec 28 #7

Hahaha SheltieLover Dec 28 #9

Every time we buy a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania, we're kicking in for state highway repairs FakeNoose Dec 28 #13

If they use it for that intended purpose & you have great roads, then fair enough SheltieLover Dec 28 #14

But the physical toll booths drmeow Dec 28 #8

Yes, it will be as you say - no narrow channels to drive through FakeNoose Dec 28 #12

They eliminate toll takers that should save money, right? The toll from New Stanton to doc03 Dec 28 #10

Ouch. Sounds like state contractors provided the technology and are getting paid. bucolic_frolic Dec 29 #15

Phasing out booths, NOT tolls. Still a racket. eppur_se_muova Dec 28 #11