[Diddle E. Squat]

Or as in the case of Austin Texas, existing highways can be stolen from the public and converted into toll roads.

That is a lie, no existing roads were converted to tolls. It was only new construction (such as adding mainlanes in between existing frontage roads or completely new roads) that were tolled.

[lentulusgracchus]

That's not what the map showed. I still have the map.

[weegee]

I've been following the I-35 plan for several years and read about it when I pass into Austin every year.

Is that proposal now shelved permanently?

[ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY]

The state IS trying to convert existing roads to tollways in San Antonio. The plan is to convert Rt 281 from the Comal-Bexar county line to downtown, Loop 1604 from FM471 on the west to I-35 in the northeast (about 35-40miles). These are major arterials. The proposed non-toll alternatives are the frontage roads for those highways.

[wolfcreek]

Well, it's all how you look at it. Parts of some existing roads were paved over by the toll roads. (FM620, MOPAC, 1325) They're still trying to toll SH183, Loop 360, SH71 (E and W), US290 (E and W) It's not over.

[Tall_Texan]

That is a lie, no existing roads were converted to tolls.

So, how come I can no longer drive on Mo-Pac north of Scofield Ridge without paying the piper? I had to invent a new route to my doctor's office because the direct route I've taken for 10 years now wants my money.