Now that the State of Texas has taken over the operation of the 288 Expressway, will those tolls ever drop?
Drivers have been talking about the pricey drive on the SH-288 Toll Lanes for years. They are sometimes around $15 a trip! While the state promises to reduce those tolls eventually, drivers haven’t seen a huge drop right away.
On SH-288, leaving Brazoria County and heading into the heart of Houston will cost you time or money. Drivers like Kyennea Robbins tell us about the decisions they have to make every day.
“Do I need to wake up earlier? Sometimes, waking up earlier doesn’t make a difference. So you kind of have to see if $13.99 is what you (have) to pay. If not, (see) if your boss will be okay with you showing up late,” driver Abilene Williams said.
For Williams, it’s an expensive round trip.
“Sometimes, I take 288 home. To get on I-610, there are times when I’ve seen it at like $10 or $7. I mean, sometimes reasonably like $3 or $4, but it just depends on the time of day and the time that I need to get home quicker,” Williams explained. “A round trip would cost me $20 in one day. It’s crazy.”