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New Hampshire's Toll Tussle | Concord News
New Hampshire’s decades-long struggle to fix Route 16’s traffic woes has hit a boiling point, with Governor Ayotte vetoing the state’s latest transportation plan over a proposed toll hike—sparking a fierce political battle and exposing deep cracks in how the state funds its crumbling highways. The plan, which aimed to cover a $400 million shortfall by doubling tolls for non-E-ZPass users, was designed to be fair—out-of-state drivers could avoid the bump with a transponder, and locals wouldn’t pay more. But Ayotte insists on keeping tolls affordable to boost tourism, even as construction costs…
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