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Posted by: Barry Kolar on Mar 21, 2023

Governor Bill Lee’s plans for adding express toll lanes to some Tennessee highways won Senate approval Monday, the Associated Press reports. The bill would allow construction of express toll lanes on existing highways aimed at attracting drivers willing to pay a fee to avoid congestion. The state could contract with private entities to develop, build, finance, maintain or operate the lanes. Opponents criticized the bill for only adding highway space without addressing broader transportation issues in the state.