This is the third increase in three years. The Turnpike Authority's $2.6 billion budget was approved by Governor Murphy January 30th, the same day it was approved by the Board of Commissioners. Authority officials said that the toll increase revenues help fund a portion of the agency’s capital budget.
Prices on Tolls Rise
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