In response to "U.S.
290 tollway’s first piece opening in December"
Despite the fact that gasoline tax revenue is diverted to other special
interests and also that Gov. Perry and the Texas Legislature refuse to permit
the increase of the tax to allow for inflation (as they apparently do permit for
yearly toll road increases) the primary focus on building roadways is on
developing more and more toll roadways, which truly does NOT help with traffic
congestion.
This is unconscionable.
Furthermore, there is no regulation for
the increase of tolls at any given time and once the toll road is paid for, the
tolls usually remain. This is NOT a legacy we want to leave for our children's
children.
The ruling GOP cries out against new taxes, but what are tolls if not
new taxes?
Even if drivers opt NOT to use the toll roads goods and services
will increase accordingly as toll costs will be diverted onto customers.
Consequently,
I urge all Texans to avoid using toll roads, but also they should
contact legislators to stop tolling insanity.
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