NORFOLK, Va. — Those making $50,000 a year or less could get toll relief at the Downtown and Midtown tunnels connecting Norfolk and Portsmouth next year.
Eligible drivers will get 50% off two-axle tolls on the tunnels with an E-ZPass Virginia account, according to the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization.
Elizabeth River Crossings is funding the program -- they contribute $3.2 million annually, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The rebate can be used for 10 transactions a week and will be applied to the E-ZPass Virginia account the day after the toll is used.
This can have a huge impact on Hampton Roads drivers who drive across the tunnels every day as part of their unavoidable daily commute.
"We understand our tolls are a burden, but I mean the savings in this is huge. I mean you can save up to $600 per year on your tolls through the toll relief program," Carley Brierre, the communications manager for Elizabeth River Crossings, said. "We hope everyone takes advantage, we hope that everyone enrolls.
Enrollment in the program starts on Nov. 1, 2022, and the rebates will start as soon as the enrollee links the program code to a valid E-ZPass Virginia transponder.
The organization is now making this toll relief available to all jurisdictions of the Hampton Roads Planning District.
Enrollment will also now be offered year-round.