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Pa. Turnpike tolls increase for 15th straight year

January 8, 2023 / 1:44 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Turnpike toll increases go into effect today

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Beginning today, if you're planning on taking the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you'll be paying a little bit more.

Today marks the 15th straight year that tolls have increased.

They're increasing by 5% for both EZ-Pass and toll-by-plate drivers.

For most drivers, the car toll will see a 10-cent increase from $1.70 to $1.80.

As for toll-by-plate drivers, it will increase from $4.10 to $4.40.

The increase is needed to meet funding and capital improvement obligations.

Also this week, a new state law goes into effect that suspends the registration of Pennsylvania drivers who owe $250 or more in turnpike tolls.

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Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.