Tolls could rise .50 pending approval by City Council

A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

The International Bridge Board unanimously approved increasing fees for both bridges in search of more revenue for the city's general, and operation

both junctions.

Mario Diaz, International Bridge Manager, presented the proposal which in essence would raise the toll by .50 cents for cars and trucks, which could generate up to an extra  $750,000 per you.

Pedestrians may be facing an increase of .25 cents and increase the tolls of commercial vehicles and buses $3.50 per axle.

He said that these are rates that most borders have been raising their tolls for several years and the City of Eagle Pass' tolls have remained the same for quite some time.

A comparative study by administration revealed that even with these changes that have been contemplated for commercial traffic, local bridges will remain lower than others.

All proposed changes to bridge tolls are still pending approval by city council.

During Thursday's meeting, Lorena Ruiz, was appointed Secretary, Kimberly Cantu was named Vice-President and local accountant Jesus Casas was named Chairman of the Board.  Local attorney Victor Perry was not present.