Seem to recall that it was sold to voters on the idea that once the construction WAS FINISHED and cost was recovered — tolls would be discontinued and the road would be free.
That’s why the construction never ends.
With gas taxes (supposedly) paying for ongoing maintenance, roads are never “free”.
There are two seasons in Pennsylvania: winter and road repair.
Same in MA—when the bonds are paid off
the tollbooths will come down.
The road is in great shape!
No wait, it isn’t. We’re keeping the
tolls up.
Exits between NY border and Springfield
now free!
No, wait...tolls restored.
But finally the tollbooths came down!
And were replaced by toll gantries
scanning transponders for EZ Pass, or
taking pic of license plate and
billing by mail.Tolls still.