Border toll bill riles residents

February 25, 2015

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A 500-page report published in 2009 examined nine different approaches to revenue generation via tolls. One method utilized tolls at each of the state’s eight limited access border crossings. (Connecticut Electronic Tolling and Congestion Pricing Study graphic) — A 500-page report published in 2009 examined nine different approaches to revenue generation via tolls. One method utilized tolls at each of the state’s eight limited access border crossings.
(Connecticut Electronic Tolling and Congestion Pricing Study graphic)

HARTFORD, Conn. – Bringing back tolls – an idea that’s failed to gain traction in Connecticut for more than 25 years – will be at the center of a public hearing Wednesday as the Transportation Committee seeks input on a bill to establish electronic tolling at the state’s borders.

As of Tuesday afternoon, approximately 350 pieces of written testimony were already available on the General Assembly’s website.

Those sharing their viewpoints in person will be heard Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Hartford’s Legislative Office Building.

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3 responses to “Border toll bill riles residents”

M. Murray’s

February 25, 2015

Amazed that in this age of technology and license plate readers they can’t figure out a way for vehicles registered in Connecticut to go through the tolls without being charged

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Suzanne

February 25, 2015

Another form of taxation on the CT resident with dubious gains after the cost of installation. That the DOT has dwindling resources is more than the taxes lost at the gas pump (which should be applauded on an environmental level, BTW). It is the priorities with which this State government allocates money. Everyday I read about the budget, what is cut, what is funded and I find the values and fiscal irresponsibility embarrassing. Out of touch legislatures, out of touch governor and here is yet another example.

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M. Murray’s

February 25, 2015

With this big push for spending money on bike lanes, maybe they can figure out a way to register bicycles and tax them as property every year like they do with cars.

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