Instead of solely raising the tolls, why not solve the problem through a combination of raising the tolls and raising the gas tax?
The prospect of raising tolls on the Parkway, Turnpike, AC Expressway and Route 440 is not something we embrace happily. The fact is that whether this problem is solved now or kicked down the road the same way it has been for years, it will have to be solved. The difference between now and the past is that the State’s debt is spiraling out of control, taking with it the State’s ability to fund anything beyond its basic obligations.
