Tolls
Tolls are based upon the distance traveled, as well as the type and weight of vehicle driven. As of January 2012, the toll for a typical non-commercial passenger vehicle to travel the entire turnpike is $11.25 for E-ZPass holders and $16.50 for non E-ZPass holders.
The Ohio Turnpike Commission had been hesitant to deploy an electronic tolling system, citing an apparent lack of commuter travel as well as significant implementation expenses. In December 2006, the commission indicated their intention to move forward with the implementation of an E-ZPass-compatible system as a "customer convenience". The system was activated on October 1, 2009. In 2009, the turnpike became the first publicly-owned toll facility in the U.S.—and the second overall—to allow users to pay tolls with a debit or credit card.
In April 2008, governor Ted Strickland and legislative leaders announced a planned stimulus package that would redistribute Turnpike tolls to road projects throughout the state. On May 23, the Ohio Senate Finance Committee voted to pass a new version of the package which would not involve tolls collected.
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