[MDHokie93]

The MTA is proposing higher tolls for tailers, for example towing a single axle boat trailer across the Bay Bridge is currently $5.00, if approved the new rate will be $9.00

Go to the following link and click on Public Notice to see full details:

MdTA: contact us

Aditionally they are proposing a $1.50 a month service charge for EZ Pass accounts. That's pretty irritating because I often go several months with out ever using it. Not to mention the hold a $25 balance on my account. Seems like they should use the interest from that money to cover admin costs.

For what it's worth they are taking public commment at:

[email protected]

I suspect it's coming wether we like it or not.

 

[smellslikefish]

Boy if this ist'nt the Democratic way Bite your nose to spite your face. People who dont use there EZ-pass often will cancel, use other lanes, going back to the old days of backing up traffic and burning more fossil fuels while sitting in traffic.......something Dems say they are going to fix.....Right. Owemally is going to make it easier and easier for Earlich to get re-elected:clap:

 

[iFishMD]

They should do a way with tolls all together and ad a penny or two to fuel taxes if need be.

Tolls cause more accidents, increase congestion on the roads around them, create more wear on the road through people braking for them, create more pollution, increase fuel consuption in vehicles, and put the people that work them in a hazzardous work environment.

JUST SAY NO TO TOLLS

 

[rj]

What will the users get in return for their increase in fees

will they eliminate the Incompetence of those who are charged with the efficient & correct operation of the EZPass system??

Not according to this press release!!

Will they eliminate the Incompetence of those who oversee the Customer service representatives & the customer service department & call center??

NOT according to the press release!!

will EZPASS customers see any inprovement at all in the overall ease of use of the EZPASS facilities,

NOT according to their press release!!!

Be sure & make your comments known!!

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Transportation Authority, the State agency that operates Maryland's toll
facilities, proposed on January 5, 2009, increasing cost recovery for its toll facilities:
• The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895)
• The Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95)
• The Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695)
• The John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95)
• The Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40)
• The William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge (US 50/301)
• The Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge (US 301)
With the proposal, toll rates would be as follows, effective April 15, 2009:
Balto harbor tunney, ft mchenry tunnel, key bridge
----------------------Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed
Three-axle vehicles-$4.00- $6.00---- $4.00 $6.00------- $4.00 $6.00
Four-axle vehicles-- $6.00--$9.00 ----$6.00 $9.00------- $6.00 $9.00
Five-axle vehicles--- $8.00- $12.00-- $8.00 $12.00 ------$8.00 $12.00
Six-axle or more---- $10.00- $15.00 -$10.00 $15.00----- $10.00 $15.00​

Kennedy hwy,,Hatem bridge

-----------------------Current Proposed Current Proposed
Three-axle vehicles- $10.00 $15.00--- $10.00 $15.00
Four-axle vehicles ---$15.00 $23.00--- $15.00 $23.00
Five-axle vehicles---- $20.00 $30.00--- $20.00 $30.00
Six-axle or more ---- $25.00 $38.00---- $25.00 $38.00​

Lane bridge (bay bridge),,nice bridge
-----------------------Current Proposed Current Proposed
Three-axle vehicles- $5.00 $9.00----- $6.00 $9.00
Four-axle vehicles ---$7.50 $12.00---- $9.00 $12.00
Five-axle vehicles---- $10.00 $15.00-- $12.00 $15.00
Six-axle or more----- $12.50 $18.00--- $15.00 $18.00​

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The Authority also has proposed a series of administrative and service charges:
• Effective March 1, 2009:​

• Commuter ticket sales end.

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Last day to accept commuter tickets will be shown​

on the ticket book. The date will be on or before April 28, 2009.​

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• Effective April 15, 2009:​

• Overweight/Oversize Vehicle Permit Charge ($25) and eliminate Class 7 toll​

schedule.

• Effective July 1, 2009:

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E-ZPass Commuter Plan duration will be reduced from 60 days to 45 days.​

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E-ZPass Account Charge: $1.50 per month per account​

E-ZPass transponder purchase for new customers and replacement devices:​

$21 (standard), $33 (exterior), $40 (fusion)​

• Notice of Toll Due Charge: $3 + toll due​

• Toll Violation Charge: increase from $15 to $25

• Shoppers and Travelers tickets sales end. The Authority will create a Bay Bridge

Shoppers Plan for ​

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E-ZPass to offer the same percentage discount as existing​

tickets. ​

Last day to accept Shoppers tickets will be shown on the ticket book.​

The date will be on or before December 31, 2009.​

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Members of the public may submit comments by January 27, 2009, at​

[email protected] or to:​

Mr. Ronald L. Freeland

Executive Secretary

Maryland Transportation Authority
2310 Broening Highway, Suite 150
Baltimore, MD 21224.
The Authority plans to consider the matter for final action at its regular monthly public
meeting on January 29, 2009. Visit MDTA for details.
NOTE:
No change proposed
for standard two-axle
tolls or ​

E-ZPass®​

commuter two-axle​

tolls.​

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* Tolls collected in one

direction.​

 

[Seahunter]

They should do a way with tolls all together and ad a penny or two to fuel taxes if need be.

Tolls cause more accidents, increase congestion on the roads around them, create more wear on the road through people braking for them, create more pollution, increase fuel consuption in vehicles, and put the people that work them in a hazzardous work environment.

JUST SAY NO TO TOLLS

I'm sure the couple hundred thousand out of state travelers who cross the Bay Bridge going to OC or cutting the corner off going up to Jersey and Delaware would certainly be all for the residents of MD footing bill in it entirety.

In fact, I would imagine that the trucking industry would be thrilled to death. A 200 miles short cut without a toll :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[paxfish]

Owemally is going to make it easier and easier for Earlich to get re-elected:clap:

Funny stuff - Wasn't he the guy who radically jacked up our car registration, trailer registration, sewer fees etc? They all are making Maryland tougher to live in.

 

[duskydog]

Love the Govt. If they impose the monthly fee everyone throw their ez pass over the side of the bay bridge and pick one up in DE, PA, NY,.....where they are free and only require a credit card.

 

[Capt.BOB1]

I sent a message probably in vein. This is just another way for OWE Malley to stick his spending habits to the constituents. Hopefully people will realize what a wonderful job he is doing running our state into the ground and eject his A**.
Capt Bob

 

[goose70]

I agree that we should do away with the tolls....they cause way more problems than they solve. I don't use the bridge much, but I understand its value to our economy and would happily pay a little more through taxes to help maintain it.

 

[carl lazar]

I have sent e mails to my state senator and the maryland ez pass people. They will get my ez pass unit back as i do not use it as much now that i have retired. Wait until they have to refund all the money that they have on ez pass accounts.

 

[Art77]

As far as the monthly fee increase, you can get your pass from any state that uses ez pass. Tell Maryland that you will return your pass and get a cheaper one. I have e mail this comment and will return the Maryland issued pass if they get a $1.50 maintenance fee.

 

[goose70]

I'm sure the couple hundred thousand out of state travelers who cross the Bay Bridge going to OC or cutting the corner off going up to Jersey and Delaware would certainly be all for the residents of MD footing bill in it entirety.

In fact, I would imagine that the trucking industry would be thrilled to death. A 200 miles short cut without a toll :thumbup::thumbup:

Good point...hadn't thought about that. I'm still not convinced that tolls are worth the hassle, but you're right in pointing out that we'd lose a lot of out-of-state money.

 

[iFishMD]

For the trucking industry, the state could increase commercial fees to operate through out state. As far as non commercial traffic, I would think less road tolls would lead to more people using out highways increasing spending in our state along the way with food, fuel, hotels, vacations, etc (sales tax collected). Maryland could advertise itself as a "toll free state"

Besides it is a safety, congestion and environmental issue.. What price does it take to lessen those concerns? Tolls are bad for our society

 

[mikehn]

This sounds a lot like the "maine trailer tag" thread. HCbasshunter will be here soon flaming everyone for cheating MD out of its money.

 

[mikemd]

ROFLMAO:clapping2:

 

[Seahunter]

For the trucking industry, the state could increase commercial fees to operate through out state.

How much does a tractor trailer currently pay to traverse the highways and bridges of Maryland a year?

 

[Spot77]

Hauling a single axle trailer, it seems like extortion to raise rates 80% to cross the Bay Bridge.

I understand that the prices of goods and services are going up, but there's very few private companies in any industry that could raise their prices 80% and get away with it.

The state feels like they have carte blanche to hold us hostage.

 

[iFishMD]

How much does a tractor trailer currently pay to traverse the highways and bridges of Maryland a year?

Dont have the time to look it up but commercial carriers pay a fuel surcharge tax in each state they travel. This tax is paid even if the fuel is not purchased in the state of Maryland. When my father owned a trucking company in NJ he purchased all his fuel in NJ as it was delivered to his business but he still had to pay fuel taxes based on mileage travelled in the state (kept in road logs and based on fuel burned and distance travelled). Many states issue stickers that must be appied to the side of the cabs. There are some states like the State of NY that also charges a TMT (total mileage traveled tax) in addition to the fuel surcharge tax based on mileage alone. My father who hauled water purification chemicals into DC and NYC from DE and was home based in NJ until the deregulated the industry and he could no longer be competitive with his union drivers.

That is how it worked in teh late 80's though.. I am sure you can find the anaswers here: Maryland Motor Carrier Frequently Asked Questions or here: Operating in Maryland or here: https://interactive.marylandtaxes.com/Extranet/red/MFTB/IFTAeFile/User/Home.aspx

Just remeber though that there is no such thing as a corporate tax as they are always paid for by the consumer in the cost of the goods (and services) that we buy.