Motorists react with frustration to proposed toll increases to use the Tamar crossings.
Drivers have expressed frustration at proposed toll hikes to use the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferries.The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee said "unprecedented" inflation was on track to exhaust its reserves by 2024/2025., the committee has also proposed smaller increases, and an option that would leave tolls unchanged - but it said this would bring "significant risks".
He said about £18m a year was needed to run the business, but about £2m per year was being lost in revenue since the pandemic. Increase tolls for cars to £3.20 cash and £1.60 tag: This option provides more financial stability while keeping the 50% discount for tags.
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