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Drivers in N.J. and N.Y. pay one-third of all tolls collected in U.S.
2015-10-05 20:19:09| Railroads - Topix.net
The New Jersey Turnpike, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are the nation's top three tolling agencies, in terms of how much they collect, according to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. The top three tolling agencies in the country are all in the New York-New Jersey region, and together account for nearly a third of all tolls collected nationwide, an industry group says.
Truck-Friendly Tolls for 21st Century Interstates
2015-07-22 12:55:30| Trucking - Topix.net
Of all highway users, the trucking industry has the most at stake in ensuring a solid future for the Interstate highway system. Together with the other principal routes that comprise the National Highway System, the 47,000 miles of Interstate are trucking companies' primary arteries of commerce.
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Construction, Truckers Square Off Over Tolls
2015-06-19 14:18:06| Trucking - Topix.net
The construction trades and truckers are squaring off over the proposal to impose tolls on large trucks to provide money for bridge repairs and replacement. The trucking industry is urging state lawmakers not to rush this plan forward and weigh the impacts it will have on their industry.
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Trucking industry fights back against state tolls
2015-06-02 13:10:25| Trucking - Topix.net
The Rhode Island Trucking Association is fighting back after Gov. Gina Raimondo announced last week her plan to have large commercial trucks pay tolls when passing through the state. The governor said the tolls will pay for a $700 million revenue bond to fix bad bridges in the state.
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Trucking group: Tolls unfairly target trucking industry
2015-05-28 17:52:47| Trucking - Topix.net
The Rhode Island Trucking Association has condemned lawmakers' proposal to toll large commercial vehicles to pay for repairs to the state's deteriorating bridges. President Christopher Maxwell says other states that assess a toll on large commercial vehicles also collect fees from passenger vehicles.
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