Interview – Virginia Transportation Secretary AUBREY LAYNE
Va. Transportation Secretary: I-66 Tolls “About Where We Thought They Would Be”
WASHINGTON – (WMAL) Following a morning that left many I-66 drivers with a serious case of sticker shock, Virginia’s Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne tells WMAL things went as planned on the first morning of tolling on the highway.
“Overall, first day, I think we’re off to a good start,” he said. “(Tolls) were about where we thought they would be. I think you’ll see those tolls change as people become more accustomed and habits change.”
Complaints came in early and often on social media, as single drivers were faced with an ever-increasing toll that peaked at over $34 to travel from the Beltway to Rosslyn around 8:15 Monday morning. While the Virginia Department of Transportation widely publicized the new rules, the agency generally avoided giving out a toll estimate, only going so far as to say the lanes are dynamically-priced with a goal of maintaining an average speed of 55 mph.
