Florida sets hearing for tolls

Sep 29, 2010

The Florida Department of Transportation officials will have a hearing Sept. 30 on proposed tolls for Interstate 4/Lee Roy Selmon Expressway Interchange.

For a five-axle truck, the proposed tolls would be $1.25-$5 for toll by plate and $1-$4 for SunPass.

The hearing will be 6 p.m. EDT, and conducted as a webinar. FDOT will provide those without Internet access a location at FDOT District 7 Headquarters. Registration is required to attend the webinar.

A complete schedule of proposed tolls is available at www.floridasturnpike.com.

Registration is here.

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