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tollway

[tohl-way] / ˈtoʊlˌweɪ /
NOUN
toll road
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“For comparison purposes, consider the old toll booth approach at the tollway or turnpike 30 years ago versus the Zip Cash or Toll Tag systems we see today,” Fleming says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

“If you drive early morning up on the tollway, you can see it’s all hazy,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

The rental car company charged $12.99 a day for a tollway pass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2021

Of course, it’s with good reason that the committee will begin by taking a look at management of the tollway.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2020

Another tollway study found between 91 percent and 98 percent of drivers on seven different tollway segments exceeded the split limit from 11 mph to 15 mph during off-peak hours, he added.

From Chicago Tribune ● Aug. 26, 2014

In early August, the agency approved another $3 million to help DPS install 583 more cameras along Texas tollways over the next year.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

An additional 24 tollways charge standard prices that rise during known congestion hours, like WSDOT’s Highway 520 bridge and Highway 99 tunnel.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023

Living in California, I’m not used to tollways but didn’t know whether to accept the charge or not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2021

Our recent series of articles examines a variety of issues surrounding area roads, from traffic problems to proposed widening projects to tollways.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2017

Gov. Pat Quinn today vetoed a measure that would have raised the maximum speed limit on Illinois’ tollways to 70 mph from the current 65 mph, citing safety concerns.

From Chicago Tribune ● Aug. 26, 2014


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