Frequent border crossers upset by N.B. toll proposal

New Brunswick plans to add tolls for non-New Brunswick vehicles passing through Aulac by 2028 as a new revenue source. The proposal has drawn opposition from frequent cross-border commuters in nearby Nova Scotia and could raise travel costs for residents and some local freight routes, but is unlikely to have material broader market impact.

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New Brunswick plans to add tolls for non-New Brunswick vehicles passing through Aulac by 2028 as a new revenue source. The proposal has drawn opposition from frequent cross-border commuters in nearby Nova Scotia and could raise travel costs for residents and some local freight routes, but is unlikely to have material broader market impact.