Why is traffic down on U.S. toll roads?

August 24, 2020

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Land Line Now, Aug. 24, 2020.

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Recent figures show a significant drop in traffic along the nation’s toll roads. So why is it happening, and what does it mean? Also, “hunter’s permits.”

Toll Highway At Night toll roads
highway toll gate in the south of France

I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton

A double barrel of storms is heading for the Gulf Coast; an OOIDA Board member will appear in a video at the Republican National Convention,; and naming storms is no game…or is it?


II. ‘Hunter’s permits’ and when you need one

What do you do when you find yourself far from home with a broken lease? You go hunting. We’ll offer up some information about what are commonly known as “hunter’s permits,” when you need one, and what happens when you don’t get one.


III. New issue of Land Line Magazine

The August/September issue of Land Line Magazine is out. From personal stories of perseverance to hours-of-service reform and that controversial amendment in the highway bill, we’ll tell you how the magazine came together.


IV. Toll roads show drop in traffic – why?

Recent figures show a significant drop in traffic along the nation’s toll roads. So why is it happening, and what does it mean?


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