http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/legislation-aims-keep-tolls-sakonnet-bridge <p>(PROVIDENCE, RI) Governor Lincoln Chafee’s keeping mum on whether he would veto legislation that keeps tolls off the Sakonnet River Bridge. State Rep. John Edwards of Tiverton says he plans to introduce a bill that keeps the Sakonnet Bridge from transferring over to the state’s Turnpike and Bridge Authority.</p><p>Edwards calls the toll a tax and says the state should be able to pay for maintenance with general funds. Chafee says the state needs to pay for maintenance somehow and there are no easy decisions.</p> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:42:23 +0000 Catherine Welch 7513 at http://ripr.org Legislation aims to keep tolls off Sakonnet Bridge http://ripr.org/post/sakonnet-bridge-toll-public-comment-period-ends-next-week <p>(PROVIDENCE, RI) The public comment period for a plan to put tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge is coming to a close. Residents have until the end of next week to get their comments in.</p><p></p><p>The Rhode Island Department of Transportation says it has received 500 pieces of correspondence on the subject.</p> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:29:30 +0000 Catherine Welch 7365 at http://ripr.org Sakonnet Bridge toll public comment period ends next week