New Hampshire is considering raising tolls and the gas tax to fund highway safety projects that have been delayed due to funding shortages. These ideas for addressing budget issues were discussed during a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 25. Many projects, such as Allenstown's Main Street, Dunbarton's Pages Corner, and Hopkinton's Fountain Square, have been entirely expunged from New Hampshire's 10-year Department of Transportation plan. Additionally, Boscawen's King Street project has also had its construction funding terminated. A $1 increase at major toll plazas would still leave New Hampshire ranked 26th out of 32 for toll rates per mile.