Overview
- The governor announced a one-year delay of planned toll hikes, framing the action as direct relief for Maryland households facing higher living costs.
- The administration estimates the pause will save residents about $50 million, a figure provided by Gov. Wes Moore in his public statement.
- The Maryland Transportation Authority confirmed it will postpone any 2027 toll increases and said that the delay will not affect daily operations or the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild.
- A September legislative audit found major collection gaps at the MDTA, reporting $230 million in unpaid tolls and $587.2 million in unpaid penalties from out-of-state drivers, which raises questions about future revenue assumptions.
- Tolls fund upkeep and major projects at crossings such as the Bay Bridge, the InterCounty Connector, and Baltimore’s Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels, so the pause could force the state to reassess enforcement and revenue plans going forward.