Florida motorists receive $4.3M in toll breaks in September through SunPass Savings program

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation reported Thursday that 361,000 SunPass customers saved $4.3 million in September beneath a reduction supplied to frequent customers of toll roads. 

Introduced in late August and began on Sept. 1, the six-month low cost interval supplied a mean of a little bit greater than $11 in financial savings for motorists in September. Under the program, 20 % credit are supplied to motorists with vehicles, SUVs, and pickup vans who’ve a minimum of 40 toll transactions a month. Also, 25 % credit are supplied to individuals who use toll roads 80 or extra instances a month. 

“Toll facilities all over the country are raising toll prices, but Florida’s Turnpike is doing the opposite. We are proud to be rewarding our loyal customers with this savings program during this time of need,” stated Nicola Liquori, Executive Director and CEO of Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. 

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Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue referred to as the program a hedge in opposition to inflation. 

“The SunPass savings program helps frequent customers direct their toll savings to other important expenses,” Perdue stated in a ready assertion. 

The plan is predicted to chop toll collections, which generally are used for constructing and enhancing roads, by about $38 million. The state will faucet a price range surplus to make up for the misplaced transportation {dollars}. Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he campaigns for re-election, stated he needs to increase the program through the 2023 legislative session.