Politics & Government

New Poll Shows Voter Opposition to Sakonnet Bridge Toll

A new, statewide poll shows a majority of Rhode Islander voters oppose the toll placed on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.

According to a new poll conducted by the company Fleming & Associates, a majority of Rhode Islanders oppose the new Sakonnet River Bridge toll, reports The Portsmouth Times

Out of 506 registered voters polled, 57 percent opposed the toll on the new bridge, which spans Portsmouth and Tiverton, according to The Portsmouth Times. The poll was performed for The Providence Journal and WPRI-TV

Collection began this past August on the new bridge after the General Assembly approved new legislation to impose a 10-cent toll. The passage of toll collection resulted in large protests, as well as residents boycotting usage of the E-ZPass transponder. 

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