Pennsylvania Turnpike rates up 3% today

HARRISBURG (AP) — The cost of traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike went up early today.

A 3 percent toll increase announced a year ago went into effect at 12:01 a.m. today. It marks the seventh increase in nearly 70 years.

Turnpike officials say the extra revenue will go toward improvements to off-turnpike roads and bridges.

The most common cash rate for passenger vehicles will increase from 95 cents to $1.

Meanwhile, the most-common cash rate for class-five commercial vehicles will increase from $7.85 to $8.10.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike operates and maintains 545 miles of toll roads.