Pa. Turnpike Tolls Rise

January 4, 2021 2:16 am

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) –  Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are reminding drivers that toll increases went into effect this past weekend along with a hefty surcharge on non-EZ-Pass users. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in July approved a 6% increase to begin Sunday for EZ-Pass users as well for those without passes in the “Toll by Plate” program. They also approved a 45% surcharge on people whose tolls are assessed by mail based on their license plates. Under the Toll by Plate option, high-speed cameras capture license-plate images as vehicles pass by. The registered owner then receives an invoice for trips made through the tolling point.