Drivers are about to face a hike at the turnpike.
Come this Sunday, tolls in Pennsylvania will increase five percent, regardless of payment method.
The rate for E-ZPass drivers will jump from $1.04 to $1.09, while the rate for cash-paying customers will jump from $1.60 to $1.70.
"I'm not happy, nobody's happy about any increase," said driver Brendan Costello.
The increase marks the seventh in seven years, the result of a transportation-funding law that requires the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to make annual payments to PennDOT.
Since the law was enacted in 2007, the PTC has provided $4.3 billion for roads, bridges and transit assistance. Annual payments will continue in the millions until 2057.
"If we have to pay a little extra for a good road, so be it, it doesn't bother me," said Carol Hickman. "I don't want a great increase, and more money in my pocket is better, but I like to see a nice road to travel on."
Others, like John Walsh, disagree.
"I don't see that many road repairs…I mean, where's all the money going?" he said. "Everybody's unhappy."
According to Carl DeFabo, spokesman for the PTC, drivers should expect annual toll hikes for the "foreseeable future."
Drivers looking to save money are encouraged to use E-ZPass. While those rates are increasing equally this year, drivers who use the electronic toll collection system are expected to save roughly 35 percent in 2015.
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