Robbins joins state senators opposed to tolling I-80

Robbins joins state senators opposed to tolling I-80

HARRISBURG — State Sen. Bob Robbins of Greenville, R-50th was one of 11 state senators who sent a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Transportation to express their continuing opposition to the proposal to toll Interstate 80.

In their letter, the senators expressed their concerns about the negative impact the proposal will have on residents and businesses living along the corridor.

They noted there was no public input before the state’s decision to apply to federal officials for tolling status and subsequent public meetings on the matter have elicited overwhelming opposition to the plan.

Federal officials are considering a request to toll the entire 311-mile span under a federal program that allows current roads to become toll roads in order to pay for maintenance and upgrades.