Your cost to drive Kansas Turnpike going up

WICHITA– The Kansas Turnpike Authority Board has approved the organization’s budget for the new fiscal year through June 30, 2019. The $145.5m expenditures budget focuses on safety enhancements, according to a media release.

KTA camera view Thursday morning in Douglas County

Beginning October 1, adjustments will be made to KTA’s tolls in the following ways:

Electronic passenger vehicles (2-4 axles using a K-TAG or compatible device) will see an approximate 5% increase and realize a savings of up to 25% off cash tolls.

Electronic commercial vehicles (5+ axles using a K-TAG or compatible device) may see an adjustment due to rounding electronic fares to the nearest nickel and realize a savings of up to 18% off cash tolls.

The less than 40% of cash customers will see an approximate 12.5% increase (passenger) and 10% increase (commercial). All cash fares will be adjusted to the nearest quarter, which could cause variances in the percentage increase.

“KTA’s toll rate per mile continues to be one of the lowest in the country,” said Steve Hewitt, KTA’s CEO. “We encourage travelers to maximize their savings by using an electronic transponder like K-TAG to pay for tolls.”