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New 2023 Florida Toll Relief Program Begins Today
January 1, 2023
Beginning today, there is a new toll relief program in Florida, providing credits to frequent commuters using toll roads across the state.
The program will automatically give Floridians with 35 or more toll transactions per month a 50 percent credit to their account. This program, proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and enacted by the Florida Legislature, will run through December 31, 2023. In Northwest Florida, the program includes the Bob Sikes Toll Bridge to Pensacola Beach, Garcon Point Bridge, and the Mid-Bay Bridge.
Under the Toll Relief Program, drivers of two-axle vehicles who use toll transponders, such as SunPass or other Florida-based transponders, and have accounts in good standing with 35 or more qualifying toll transactions per month will receive a 50 percent credit to their account. There is no need to apply for the toll relief as credits will be applied automatically to each qualifying account.
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5 Responses to “New 2023 Florida Toll Relief Program Begins Today”
The best thing that ever happened to this bridge is the State taking it over. This has and will continue to stabilize the cost for everyone ghat uses it!
The original intent (and selling point to even construct the Garçon Point Bridge) was for tolls to repay bond holders. State ownership was not needed.
Period.
The bridge authority was told repeatedly by financial analysts that the traffic would not be sufficient to pay the bond holders. The bridge authority pressed on, with the help of Rep. Bolley Johnson.
Most brokerages in Pensacola would not sell the bonds to their clients because of the junk quality rating.
Now the state owns the bridge (broken promise), and the bond holders were paid off from their junk investment.
Lower tolls for frequent users is just another taxpayer subsidy to wealthy interests. Governor DeSantis is the one who has pushed for state takeover of the bridge and lower tolls.
Garcon Point bridge should be free for resident of Garcon Point south of the interstate. Everything we need is at the other end of that bridge. It was a “faster” route to the beach that never happened. I don’t think the original investors or the state intended for Garcon Point resident to pay for the cost to build that bridge. Let us drive free please.
Is there any program for those of us who are not fortunate enough to have the money for an account or who owe tolls?
Thank you so much