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Study Finds Tolling Support and Safety Benefits

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Associations published a new study that found that toll roads are safer than their non- tolled counterparts. The study also found that the public overwhelmingly supports both tolling and road pricing.

The safety study compared the safety record of toll roads, tunnels and bridges to that of non-tolled facilities in the U.S. Analyzing the most complete compilation of statistics available about the toll industry, this study concluded that toll facilities in the United States have a much lower fatality rate than do U.S. roads overall and lower fatality rates than both urban and rural interstate highways.

A review of findings from 110 different public opinion surveys that look at public attitudes toward tolling found that there is clear majority support for tolling and road pricing. Among all surveys, 56% showed support for tolling while opposition was found in only 31% of the surveys. The announcement came on the heels of a report by the Metropolitan Washington, DC Council of Governments’ urging a region-wide system of tolls on most existing area highways.

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