HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Hundreds of people have turned out for a hearing on whether Connecticut should have highway tolls.
The General Assembly's Transportation Committee is listening to testimony Wednesday on two tolling bills, including one proposed by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont that could lead to about 52 gantries on approximately 330 miles of roadway along Interstates 91, 95, 84 and Route 15.
Electronic tolling has become one of the hottest battles of the legislative session.
Lamont released a video on social media Wednesday arguing that toll revenue is vitally needed to "speed up our transportation system" and to "get this state moving again" economically. He also appeared with business leaders who say the lack of infrastructure improvements is hurting the state.
But residents and business owners say they're already being taxed too much.
