PA Turnpike Reminds Motorists of 3 Percent Toll Increase The higher toll rates take effect this coming weekend.

HARRISBURG, PA (12/29/2009)(readMedia)— Pennsylvania Turnpike travelers are reminded that tolls are set to go up by 3 percent at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. New toll revenue from the increase – only the seventh in nearly 70 years – will mostly fund off-Turnpike infrastructure improvements.

The increase, first announced a year ago, will provide supplemental funding for the commonwealth\’s non-tolled roads and bridges as well as mass-transit agencies. Revenue from the toll increase will finance debt service associated with the Turnpike Commission\’s Act 44 obligations.

\”This increase will allow PennDOT to boost infrastructure investment, improving