Tag Archives: Toll Hike

Governor Sununu: No Toll Increase

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

NH Governor Chris Sununu announced that he’s stopping an effort to increase road tolls in the state. The toll increase was scheduled to be voted on next month by the Executive Council. The governor now says he won’t be putting … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Governor Puts Brakes on Toll Hike Plan

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A proposal to increase tolls for the first time in a decade in New Hampshire appears dead after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday he wouldn’t let it proceed. The Republican governor said that he’s long been opposed … Continue reading →

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Josiah Bartlett: Attack of the Turnspike

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

“…the toll hike is not about fixing red-list bridges. Those bridges are outside the turnpike system. The red-list bridges would be a small part of this plan and it doesn’t guarantee their funding. They would get $32 million (years from … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Senators Oppose Turnpike Toll Hike

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Concord, NH – The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) held a public hearing on Monday regarding the Department of Transportation plan for a statewide toll hike. Senate President Chuck Morse (R-Salem), Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead), Senator Kevin Avard (R-Nashua) and Senator Andy … Continue reading →

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