New Brunswick Considering Highway Tolls to Raise Revenue

FREDERICTON, NB -- Highway tolls and outsourcing highway maintenance are among two of many choices being considered by the New Brunswick provincial government in a report outlining possible financial moves to eliminate debt. "The choices presented in this report were brought forward by New Brunswickers through the review process," said Health Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also minister responsible for Strategic Program Review. "Not all choices contained in the report will be implemented. these are for consideration and discussion as we near the end of the review process." The review was launched in January 2015 with the goal of finding $500 million to $600 million to address the province's financial situation. Decisions will be announced as part of the 2016-17 provincial budget.

Hamilton Truck Toll Proposal Barely Defeated

HAMILTON, ON -- A plan by Hamilton Councillor Sam Merulla that the city look at charging a toll to "out-of-town" commercial trucks that use the Red Hill Valley Parkway and Lincoln Alexander Expressway has been rejected.

Canadians Taking Over U.S. Tollway in US$2.8 Billion Deal

TORONTO, ON - Three Canadian groups will be taking over a U.S. tollway for nearly the next century under terms of a new deal that's been signed.

Commission Calls for Tolls, Draws Backlash

OTTAWA, ON - A new report shows Canadians are increasingly frustrated by traffic congestion in their major cities and want solutions before the situation gets worse and costs them even more time and money, but one answer is getting a lot of heat.

Ambassador Bridge Installing Streamlined Toll Service

ALBANY, NY, and DETROIT MI. - The owner of the Ambassador Bridge and a company that provides toll management services to truck fleets announced a collaboration to streamline toll service for commercial vehicles using the span to travel between Detroit and Windsor, ON.

Nova Scotia Conducting Study on Tolling, Twinning Highways

HALIFAX, NS - The Nova Scotia government has awarded an $897,000 contract to an Atlantic Canadian engineering and environmental design company to conduct a feasibility study on twinning and tolling of four major highways.

APTA Cautious About Increased Tolling in Nova Scotia

Dieppe, NB - One trucking group is open to a plan by the Nova Scotia government to speed up construction along what it said are some of the province's "most dangerous sections of highway" but it's not wild about seeing increased highway tolls.The sentiment from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) follows the government asking for proposals to conduct a feasibility study for the twinning and tolling at eight specific sections of four major highways, with the belief the additional funding could speed up the pace of roadway expansions. The association said the government's commitment to undertake a study on how to twin sections of parts of 100 series highways more quickly is a good approach, provided the government goes into the study with an open mind about its current revenues from fuel taxes and how they should be spent.

Nova Scotia Considering Tolls For 100 Series Highways

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia could one day have a lot more toll roads than it does now following their appearance nearly 20 years ago. The government is asking for proposals to conduct a feasibility study for the twinning and tolling at eight specific sections of four major highways.

U.S. trucker ducks tolls with James Bond-trick

NEW YORK- A U.S. truck driver accused of using a James Bond-inspired trick to evade tolls on the George Washington Bridge has been charged by police, according to media reports.

OPP Use High Tech To Crack Down On 407 Cheats

TORONTO - The OPP has started using new tools to reduce the number of people evading the 407 tolls.

Ambassador Bridge Has New Toll System for Canada-Bound Trucks

WINDSOR, ON - The Ambassador Bridge announced changes to toll collections for all Canada-bound trucks, the Ontario Trucking Association reports.

PC*MILER DOES TOLLS

ALK releases updated, re-branded PC*Miler/Tolls 21 with Canadian data

Construction group calls for road tolls amongst funding reform measures

TORONTO, Ont. -- A road construction coalition is recommending local governments in the Greater Toronto Area, including Hamilton, include road tolls as a way of generating funds.

B.C. gives up tolling the Coquihalla

PENTICTON, B.C. -- Travelers along B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway got a pleasant surprise on the weekend - no tolls.

Confederation Bridge Tolls Increase Again

Come January, truckers can once again expect to pay more to cross the Confederation Bridge.