The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission yesterday revealed a map showing the preliminary toll locations on Interstate 80. The green dots show the nine zones where the gantries are proposed to be located (there is no “D” zone). The yellow sections of the highway show where the gantries may be located, while the blue sections are areas that have been eliminated. Officials are not expected to select the final sites until sometime this fall. PHOTO PROVIDED

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officials believe a plan that would eliminate the tolling of many local residents using Interstate 80 daily will alleviate some of the concerns over the proposal, without affecting revenues. Under plans released Wednesday, the commission proposes having nine automated “no-stop” tolling booths along the interstate from the Ohio to New Jersey state lines. Due to concerns from residents and officials, however, the commission is now planning to allow those who utilize an E-ZPass transponder to go through one booth without being tolled each trip, effectively eliminating the tolls for 70 percent of local residents. “We estimated one-third would never go through a mainline plaza if they are only using the interstate for 20 to 30 miles. We wanted to know how we can further reduce the amount of tolls for local residents,” said Barry Schoch, project manager, during a press conference yesterday morning.