PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE APPROVES TOLL HIKE

The Pennsylvania Turnpike commission is approving a five-percent toll hike starting next year.  The approval by the commission today marks the 14th consecutive year that the turnpike rates will increase.  The increase will be the same for E-Z-Pass users and those who use Toll-By-Plate.  Over 86-percent of turnpike users have the prepaid pass.