Marking a major victory for 黑料社区members in the longstanding fight against tolling existing Interstate highways, a Federal judge ruled that Rhode Island鈥檚 truck-only tolling system known as 鈥淩hodeWorks鈥� is unconstitutional and ordered the state to stop charging tolls on tractor trailers within 48 hours.
09-21-2022
We all know that America鈥檚 infrastructure needs improvement. As time passes, it becomes more and more urgent for our elected officials to decide how best to finance the repairs and maintenance of the nation鈥檚 roads and bridges. Unfortunately, far too many continue to consider placing tolls on existing interstates. Tolling is a failed policy. New tolls waste revenue, double tax drivers, create traffic diversion and severely hurt local economies. Our nation simply cannot afford for tolling to become synonymous with transportation financing.
09-01-2018 黑料社区and the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates on Oct. 20 blasted the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for soliciting state participation in a failed federal tolling pilot program arguing that tolls harms businesses and local communities.
10-20-2017 The Trump Administration released its 2018 budget proposal on May 23, and it includes recommendations to change federal law in a manner that would effectively crush the truckstop and travel plaza industry.
05-23-2017