1.   By lowering toll rates the government will help reduce transportation costs and indirectly bring down inflation, analysts said.

2.   Capuano said he voiced concerns about higher toll rates to Kerasiotes, but said the cost overruns were understandable.

3.   For one thing, the canal treaties stipulate that toll rates must remain reasonable.

4.   Regardless of when local toll competition starts, the decision could mean lower local toll rates as competitors flood the market and try to capture customers.

5.   Some of this urban-to-rural transfer occurs today, but it is hidden in an array of artificially inflated access charges and toll rates.

6.   Toll-road operators saw their costs diminish with falling interest rates, and their revenue rise as the government set toll rates higher.

7.   While toll rates may fall, Spaniards will be facing more toll roads.

8.   A Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations spokesman said the Government deserved praise for not allowing any increase in toll rates.

9.   According to a meeting source, the government side justified the toll rates saying the bridge users can save much time compared with the time needed by ferries.

10.   Asked whether any decision has been made on the new toll rate for the second link, he said Malaysia has not made any decision on the matter.