Gothamist: Big NJ Turnpike Toll Hikes Proposed

movedeast

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:50:58 -0500

Long over due. And NOT ENOUGH. $1.20? What's that from 1970? That's ridiculous. I was amazed to see GS Parkway tolls only a dime or two higher than they were in 1986. It's clear NJ has the lowest tolls and lowest gas taxes in the nation. And NJ is in dire need of transit investment. As a former NJ resident... and a taxpayer... I say NO MORE FEDERAL FUNDS for highways or mass transit to the state of NJ until the state residents start paying their fair share of user fees. Gas Taxes to .25 per gallon. Tolls to $3.50 avg. Get over it.

glennQNYC

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:37:51 -0500

This rate of increase is totally insane. If you think "the other guys" who actually travel the NJTpk will be the only ones who pay, you are sadly mistaken.

JMH

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:13:59 -0500

I don't like it as much as higher gas taxes, but it's better than not having money to pay for things like mass transit investment as mentioned above.

ianmac47

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:15:36 -0500

A toll increase is long over due. Of course, investing in better mass transit is also overdue.