From the Office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Senator Nancy Jacobs of District 34 is pleased to notify the citizens of Cecil and Harford Counties that the Maryland Transportation Authority has agreed to allow the cash lanes to remain at the Hatem Bridge toll facility for the next two years. “I appreciate the MdTA listening to […]
Sen. Jacobs: Not Collecting Repeat Toll Violators Hurts Marylanders Paying Higher Tolls
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: It’s being reported that repeat toll violators are racking up huge debts to the state and the Maryland Transportation Authority is not collecting the money. This is a travesty when others who do the right thing are being forced to pay higher tolls. Last year I fought hard with the citizens […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Oct. 17: Beautification of Route 155/Hatem Bridge Gateway; Sustainable Municipality Program; City Right-of-Way Encroachments
The Havre de Grace City Council will introduce a pair of resolutions Monday night aimed at beautifying the city while improving sustainability. One resolution would support an application to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for the submission of an application and receipt of financing for Community Legacy Projects in the city. These […]
Del. James: Amended Tolling Proposal “Turned Out Vastly Different from the Original Proposal for the Hatem Bridge that So Many of Us Objected To”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, As I hope you heard, last week the Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) adopted an amended tolling proposal. It turned out vastly different from the original proposal for the Hatem Bridge that so many of us objected to. I was pleased with how open Secretary of Transportation […]
Del. Szeliga: “Despite the Thousands of People Who Turned Out to Fight…Tolls Will Double and Even Triple on Our Highways, Bridges and Tunnels”
From the office of Del. Kathy Szeliga: The leadership in Maryland just passed the highest toll increases in state history!! Following is the list with all the increases: http://www.mdta.maryland.gov/Toll_Increase/documents/Public_Notice_Approved_Plan_092111.pdf Despite the thousands of people who turned out to fight the toll increases at hearings across the state, tolls will double and even triple on our […]
Rep. Harris Opposes Largest Toll Hike in State’s History; “Maryland Families and Job Creators, Particularly on the Eastern Shore, Cannot Afford another Tax Hike”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Rep. Andy Harris continued to voice his opposition to the largest toll hike in the state’s history. “Maryland families and job creators, particularly on the Eastern Shore, cannot afford another tax hike,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “Maryland doesn’t have a revenue problem – they simply want to […]
Md. Transportation Authority Unanimously Approves Revised Toll Plan; $10 Hatem Bridge Decal Extended for Another Year
“Sen. Nancy Jacobs said, at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, that the Maryland Transportation Authority had unanimously voted to approve a revised plan to raise tolls on the U.S. 40 Hatem Bridge. She passed along the following details which will take place under the approved plan: HOW WILL TOLLS WORK AT THE HATEM? DECALS *The $10 Hatem […]
Del. James: “I am Pleased that the Governor Listened to Our Concerns and that the Transportation Authority Revised their Proposed Toll Schedule”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, Yesterday, the Maryland Transportation Authority board put forward a revised proposal for toll increases in Maryland that will be finalized next Thursday. This is great news for Harford and Cecil residents and our region of the State! Delegate Dave Rudolph and I have been working throughout the […]