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Legislative panel hears testimony Monday on toll bills

The legislature's Transportation Committee is holding a public hearing today on bills proposing tolls and congestion pricing on Connecticut highways.  Wilton Senator Toni Boucher calls tolls "just another tax on drivers".  She says residents are taxed enough already.

 

As Co-Chair of the Transportation Committee, Boucher cannot testify or submit written testimony on bills that come before the panel so she is urging constituents to submit their opinions.  She says a lot of people have reached out already saying that tolls are a bad idea for Connecticut.

 

The public hearing is at 11am.  Written testimony can be emailed to tratestimony@cga.ct.gov and Boucher is asking those opposed to “Say No to Tolls” in the subject line.

 

Among her biggest concerns are that drivers trying to avoid tolls will increase congestion and wear-and-tear on local roads, federal funding could be jeopardized, and that funds are not guaranteed to be spent on transportation.  She also noted that tolls don't guarantee a reduction or elimination of the gas tax.

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