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| jamarynn1 |
 Jun 27 2012, 06:39 PM
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Not used to east coast rv-ing. Out west, tollroads seem to be far and few between but have just about been tolled to death in Pennsylvania and New York. Total over $50 in tolls between Niagara Falls and Saratoga Springs on two highways! It would be OK if the roads were in great condition, but they aren't, they aren't..... Was told at the toll booth that "you're charged like trucks". Well, I don't think my fifth wheel puts the wear and tear on the highway that trucks do and besides, I'm here spending tourism bucks, especially with diesel at $4.05 on the tollroad (it's been as low as $3.60 other places). I'll have to say that tolls like this definitely will be a factor in where we spend next season traveling.
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| wprigge |
Jun 28 2012, 12:15 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 27-December 05 From: Granby, Québec, Canada Member No.: 5036 |
Welcome to the NE!
 When we go through the area I plan carefully to avoid the expensive areas. I fail to see why my small truck with a 22 foot trailer should cost more than a 10 wheeler truck or a greyhound bus on these roads. With a little research I found a way to go south of Washington DC with paying only for a short stretch of toll road from Albany, NY to Kingston, NY. It takes me just 1 hour longer than I95, is a few miles shorter, thus saving me some gas money as well as over 40$ in tolls. And 40$ per hour is not a bad salary for a retired guy! |
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jamarynn1 Aaarggghhh! Tolled To Death! Jun 27 2012, 06:39 PM
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Not used to east coast rv-ing. Out west, tollroa... Jun 27 2012, 06:59 PM Dutch_12078 At least the NY Thruway is reasonable for E-ZPass ... Jun 27 2012, 07:45 PM John Blue For that and lots of other reasons we stay out of ... Jun 28 2012, 07:06 AM RLM Cost is a factor, but what is really irritating is... Jul 4 2012, 12:10 PM
jamarynn1 We were told that another reason for the high toll... Jul 4 2012, 04:00 PM JBH If you think that's bad you better stay away f... Jul 4 2012, 06:17 PM nedmtnman I was sitting here this morning looking out the wi... Jul 7 2012, 10:13 AM GandJ I feel your pain.
We've nicknamed the roads t... Aug 9 2012, 02:05 PM TXBobcat I use streets and trips and the Garmin software to... Sep 4 2012, 10:09 PM Dutch_12078 Not all Interstate highways were paid for with tax... Sep 5 2012, 07:36 AM vincee The NY Thruway is nothing more than a rip-off. Th... Sep 5 2012, 02:43 PM Dutch_12078 The NY Thruway Authority is far from perfect, and ... Sep 5 2012, 03:52 PM leonshoner How much will it cost?
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So e... Sep 12 2012, 08:52 PM Dutch_12078 Welcome to the forum! How much will what cost? Sep 12 2012, 09:43 PM |
