New Jersey drivers are poised to see toll hikes for a fifth time since 2020 on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the agency which controls the both roadways, released their 2026 budget.
The $2.8 billion budget, which is a $100 million increase from the 2025 budget, includes a 3% toll increase – which is on top of last year’s 3% increase, which itself was on top of the previous year’s 3% increase, which was also a repeat 3% increase from the prior year, which was also a 3% increase from 2020.
The Turnpike Authority has justified the toll increases in recent years, saying they are necessary to fund long-term capital projects, address inflation in construction materials, and maintain aging roadway infrastructure…