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Rhode Island Truck Tolls Restarting
Rhode Island is reviving its long-delayed truck tolling program, picking Quarterhill to manage billing after years of legal setbacks. The state will slash tractor-trailer tolls by 25% following a court ruling that found the old system discriminatory. First approved a decade ago to fund bridge repairs, the program was shut down in 2022 amid legal disputes. Now, $19 million in upgrades are needed before tolls restart — Quarterhill’s proposed 13-month timeline aims to fast-track it. Officials assure no other projects will be delayed, as upgrades will be funded from existing reserves, with toll…
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