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Earlier this month we reported that the city of Chesapeake, VA is considering an increase for the toll leading to the Outer Banks.

The Outer Banks Voice is now reporting that the Dare County Tourism Board has come out against the proposed toll increase, and has put their thoughts in writing for the city of Chesapeake.

The Board’s written resolution says that commuters and vacationers would be hurt by a toll hike, and that the increase would unfairly target visitors to the Outer Banks by requiring them to shoulder most of the increase.  The resolution went on to state that a toll increase would be counter-productive because it would reduce traffic.

The Outer Banks Camber of Commerce has also contacted the Chesapeake City Council asking them to carefully consider any increase and its impact on tourism and commerce between the two states.