Articles tagged as: Indiana Toll Road
March 8, 2022
Why does Indiana have so many billboards advertising out-of-state marijuana dispensaries?
If you’ve taken a road trip in the past few years, you’ve definitely spotted the billboards dotting Indiana’s interstates and highways advertising cannabis dispensaries in Michigan and Illinois.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
INDOT urges motorists to stay home during winter storm
The Indiana Toll Road banned all triple and double semitrailers from early Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday as well as high-profile steel haulers and high-profile oversize permit loads.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2021
Truckers' bid to overturn Indiana Toll Road rate hike fails in federal court
The rate for "heavy" trucks -- those with three or more axles -- went up 35 percent in 2018 on the Indiana Toll Road, which spans the northernmost part of the state.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2019
Truckers Sue Indiana Governor Over Increased Toll Road Fees
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Inc., Utah-based Chutka Trucking LLC, Indiana truck driver Mark Elrod and Ohio-based B.L. Reever Transport Inc. filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the fee hike.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2018
Lawmakers Concerned About Holcomb's Unilateral Move On Toll Road Lease
The new Toll Road lease will generate $1 billion for the state over the next two years. The money will come from increased tolls on trucks.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2018
Truck Drivers Association Opposes Holcomb Infrastructure Plan, 35 Percent Increase On Fees
The Owner-Operated Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to Gov. Eric Holcomb opposing a plan to increase tolling fees on five-axle vehicles using the Indiana Toll Road.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2018
New Indiana Toll Road Deal Gets Final Approval
Indiana will get $1 billion over three years in the deal with the private toll road operator. That comes with a one-time, 35 percent toll rate hike on commercial trucks, which has drawn sharp criticism from trucking companies.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2018
Governor's Proposed Indiana Toll Road Fee Hike Skips Lawmakers
The Indiana Finance Authority will consider approving the new fee hike deal on Thursday.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2018
State Announces $1B Infrastructure Investment, Moves Up I-69 Completion Date
State officials say $600 million of the investment will be used to speed up construction of Interstate 69 between Martinsville and Indianapolis.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2017
New Projects Along Indiana Toll Road Will Focus On Road Safety
For the last few years the focus has been on improving infrastructure on the Toll Road. Now the company running the it wants to now focus on road safety, by using an "intelligent transportation system."
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