THE ALLIANCE

The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) is a coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations working to maintain the longstanding policy of protecting existing interstates from new tolls. Our mission is to educate the public, policy makers, and the media about the negative impact that tolling existing interstates has on American communities and businesses, and why it will not solve our transportation needs. There are many transportation funding options available - among these, tolling existing interstates is the worst.

MEMBERS

ATFI is composed of the following members:

ABATE of Arizona, Inc.

Ability Tri-Modal

Albert Transport, Inc.

Ambill Trucking

American Motorcyclist Association

American Trucking Associations

Bestway Express

Beta General LLC

Con-way Inc

Diamondback Systems

Donald Transport Inc.

Duncan & Son Lines, Inc.

EMX

Everglades Transportation, Inc.

F.B.N. Carriers

FedEx

Goetz Companies

Golden Strip Transfer

H & J Trucking

High Gear Haulers

Import Domestic Auto Centers

International Franchise Association

I Z Enterprises

JK Moving Services

Leathers Enterprises, Inc.

Macsboost Inc

McDonald's

Midway Travel Plaza

Motorcycle Riders Foundation

Moving and Storage Association

National Council of Chain Restaurants

National Motorists Association

National Tank Truck Carriers

NATSO

New England Motor Freight

New South Express, Inc.

No Tolls I-95 Coalition

Northcross Master Association

Old Crow Aviation LLC

Old Dominion Freight Line

Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association

Quality Transport

Regency Services Waste & Energy Consultants

RollBackTolls.com

Royal Service Enterprise

SCTA

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association

Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America

Stewart Transport, Inc.

TAEC Region I

Tanya and Jim Trucking LLC

Taylor Transportation, Inc.

Tiger International Resources, Inc.

Toebben Companies

Trans-Research Int'l, Inc

Tri-State Truckers Association

Truck Renting and Leasing Association

Truckload Carriers Association

UPS

UZ Trans

Volvo Group North America

Werner Enterprises

White Arrow Logistics LLC

Witte Bros. Exchange

Z-Tranz LLC

All 50 State Trucking Associations

EXISTING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS SHOULD REMAIN TOLL-FREE

Since its creation, the Interstate System has been financed under the philosophy that roads should be funded primarily through fuel taxes, not tolls, and tolling (other than on interstate segments that pre-date the establishment of the Interstate System in 1956) is limited to the construction or replacement of interstate bridges and tunnels, new lanes, and special use lanes such as High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes.

While federal law generally prohibits tolls on existing Interstate highway lanes, two pilot programs create exceptions:

The Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program, created in 1998, would allow tolls on three Interstate facilities to fund reconstruction or rehabilitation of those facilities. Currently, Missouri, Virginia and North Carolina hold these slots, but none are actively pursuing tolling authority.



The Value Pricing Pilot Program, established in 1991, allows up to 15 state or local governments to toll existing Interstates to reduce congestion by incentivizing drivers to use alternative transportation modes or avoid rush hour travel.

Tolls on existing, general purpose lanes have not been approved under either pilot program due to recognition of their negative effects and significant public opposition. In fact, states and FHWA have wasted considerable time and money developing and reviewing proposals only to have none move forward.