Along with the new year, comes new prices. Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers should expect to see an increase in toll fares this week.
The toll rates are set to increase by 5 percent for both cash and E-ZPass customers at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
"It is important our customers understand that we continue to work hard to hold down costs as we ask motorists to pay more at the tollbooth," said Pa. Turnpike Commission CEO Mark Compton. "We will continue to improve business practices and work to keep toll increases to a minimum."
Although the change affects cash and E-ZPass rates equally, E-ZPass customers will continue to save as much as 35 percent on the turnpike's tolls in 2015.
The increase is needed to fulfill the Pa. Turnpike Commission's obligation to the state to address a transportation-funding shortfall, according to a news release.
The Commission makes an annual contribution of $450 million to Penn DOT for projects on off-Turnpike infrastructure, like bridges.
Pa. Turnpike customers can view both old and new rates online at http://www.paturnpike.com/toll.
