Connecticut mulls toll roads

In a bid to narrow the state's budget gap, lawmakers in Connecticut are considering the reintroduction of toll roads. The state is facing a budget shortfall of US$3.5 billion – around 18 per cent of its total spending, and the proposal would see the introduction of electronic tolls around the state's entry points. According to a Cambridge Systematics study, annual toll revenue could reach $600 million with a fee of $5 to cross tolling points. It is thought that the move may be accompanied by a gas tax reduc
May 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSIn a bid to narrow the state's budget gap, lawmakers in Connecticut are considering the reintroduction of toll roads. The state is facing a budget shortfall of US$3.5 billion – around 18 per cent of its total spending, and the proposal would see the introduction of electronic tolls around the state's entry points. According to a Cambridge Systematics study, annual toll revenue could reach $600 million with a fee of $5 to cross tolling points. It is thought that the move may be accompanied by a gas tax reduction to offset toll charges.
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