NC--Ferry Tolls Put On Hold

Message from Rep. Norman Sanders:

Ferry Tolls Put on Hold


"This is just another step in the process of removing tolls from the ferries that provide a valuable service to our area. I will continue to work within the system to make sure that no undue economic burdens are placed upon the citizens who rely on the ferry as an important part of their transportation."

N.C. Representative Norman Sanderson

Raleigh, NC - Representative Norman Sanderson exited this mornings' Joint Oversight Committee on Transportation meeting pleased that additional tolls on the North Carolina Ferry system have been put on hold. The Committee voted to approve an amendment to the State Budget, striking one key sentence. The sentence slated for removal reads "The Board of Transportation shall establish tolls for all ferry routes, except for the Ocracoke/Hatteras Ferry and the Knotts Island Ferry."

Representative Sanderson has been working to remove the tolls that were part of the total state budget. "This is just another step in the process of removing tolls from the ferries that provide a valuable service to our area. I will continue to work within the system to make sure that no undue economic burdens are placed upon the citizens who rely on the ferry as an important part of their transportation" Sanderson said.

The Legislature will debate and vote on the amendment when they return back to full session, beginning May 16.

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