LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky is pushing for RiverLink’s toll charges to extend subsequent month on the similar stage they’ve been rising at for years.
A state board — the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority — authorized a decision Wednesday recommending that tolls rise by 2.5 p.c on July 1.
That may soften a blow to drivers who’re dealing with greater gasoline costs and the opportunity of a a lot greater RiverLink enhance.
The Kentucky-Indiana Tolling Physique, which units toll coverage, is required to lift charges by both 2.5 p.c or the annual fee of inflation – whichever is greater. The inflation fee has been 8.3 p.c during the last yr.
The Kentucky decision now goes to the tolling physique, which might take into account it. There isn’t any scheduled assembly of that group earlier than July 1.
Underneath Kentucky’s plan, the restricted toll fee enhance would apply solely to the approaching yr.
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