Higher turnpike tolls begin Sunday

HARRISBURG, — Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officials remind travelers that most Turnpike tolls will increase 25 percent this weekend. The new rates become effective at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. With the new tolls, the most-common cash rate for passenger vehicles will increase from 75 cents to 95 cents, while the most-common cash rate for commercial vehicles will increase from $6.25 to $7.85. A complete toll schedule is available at www.paturnpike.com .