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Massachusetts Governor-elect Charlie Baker, right, speaks with West Springfield Mayor Edward Sullivan during a visit to the Town Hall Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. (MARK M.MURRAY / THE REPUBLICAN)

BOSTON — Governor-elect Charlie Baker was very clear when asked if he will raise tolls on the Mass. Pike.

"No," said Baker on Monday during an interview.

Baker went further, though, and said he wants to see open-road tolling introduced across the commonwealth in order to reduce congestion and save money.

The current system of toll collection is out of date and wasteful, Baker said.

"I think it's an inconvenience for drivers and an environmental issue to have people just sitting there idling," said Baker.

The expedited toll collection process, sometimes known as free-flow tolling, does not require drivers to slow down and pass through a traditional toll plaza or interact with a toll taker.

A form of open-road tolling is currently in place on the Tobin Bridge between Boston and Chelsea.

"Many other states are way ahead of us on this," said Baker.

New Hampshire has open road tolling throughout locations on the New Hampshire Turnpike.