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ATFI is about the impacts that tolls on interstate highways has on our communities & businesses. Provides details on why interstate highway tolls not solving transportation needs and to fight interstate tolls with toll free system.

Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates welcomed the new version with open arms. ATFI applauds the General Assembly for accepting the governor’s new plan to fund improvements to Interstate 81 through funding mechanisms other than tolls, ATFI Communications Director Stephanie Kane said in a statement.

Backlash from drivers, trucking industries and anti-toll organizations has put a potential funding source for road improvements in jeopardy as several states acquiesce to the groups' concerns.

Richmond-based Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates said in a release that its membership was glad Northam abandoned tolling as an option. By using methods of funding other than tolls, Governor Northam is recommending funding strategies that allow Virginia to maintain control of its implementation and enable more money to go toward improving interstates rather than wasting money

To fund improvements to the I-81 corridor in Virginia and other Virginia roadways, the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates issued the following statement, which can be attributed to Communications Director Stephanie Kane: “ATFI is pleased Governor Northam has abandoned his call for tolls https://tollfreeinterstates.com/news/atfi-statement-virginia-governor-abandons-tolls-i-81-funding

Stephanie Kane, spokeswoman for the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates, said motor fuels tax revenue is preferable as a source to fund improvements. The Richmond group has pushed back on legislation that would impose tolls.

interstate tolls are harmful to commuters and threaten economic development by forcing businesses to increase prices. Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates, said the bills were changed because of the public outcry against tolls.

Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) blasted Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s plan to toll Interstate 81 in Virginia as details emerged that the plan is likely unlawful under the U.S. Constitution. In a letter sent to the Governor from the American Trucking Associations (ATA), a member of ATFI