Decent proposal. I think McDonnell’s problem is he misread the tea leaves. All the cronies and the media sounds off that something, anything, must be done. In reality, us common folks would just prefer they pave the roads we have, give up on the choo choo projects, and stick with the status quo if tolls are the alternative.
Increasing taxes rubs everyone the wrong way, but these tolls are just down right wrong. I hate the $$$ toll on the CBBT, but at least that toll is only used for that crossing - which is as it should be.
The gas tax hasn’t been raised in over 20 years, and with the price of it right now fluctuating nearly daily, who is going to notice 5cents?
I know, I know, what kind of a conservative can I claim to be supporting a tax increase - but something has to give. Between what I see from the morning traffic reports and read on the Pilot far more gas is wasted in a daily commute than a mere nickel a gallon.