Maryland board approves proposed toll rate ranges for new lanes on Capital Beltway, I-270

Maryland tolling authority officials approved proposed toll rate ranges Thursday for planned express lanes on lower Interstate 270 and part of the Capital Beltway that would result in motorists paying on average between $3 and $5 for a typical seven-mile trip. The approval by the board of the Maryland Transportation Authority allows the proposed ranges to be presented at public hearings this summer. The final rates are scheduled to be approved in late October.