[SheLion]

If they can't get the money ONE way, they will get it another!

[af_vet_rr]

Here in Texas they are building tollroads, and at first I thought it was great, because I-35 is clogged with NAFTA traffic, 18-wheelers, etc. under some poor conditions running through the San Antonio-Austin corridor.

The problem is...apparently the tollroads/tollroad companies/authority have "no-compete" clauses, whereas highways that could potentially take away tollroad drivers cannot expand. I'm still poking around to find info, but somebody was telling me about it and I found it a bit disturbing.

[dts32041]

Yeah but you can get off in portland at the mall exit, and go up us 1 and then cut over and three and avoid all the tolls.

I admit it takes a little longer, but since most of the tourists head for MDI, no problem, only adds two hours to the drive.

[dts32041]

Yeah but you can get off in Portland at the mall exit, and go up us 1 and then cut over and three and avoid all the tolls.

I admit it takes a little longer, but since most of the tourists head for MDI, no problem, only adds two hours to the drive.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Next they'll link the toll amount to the retail sticker price of the vehicle...Beemers will pay more than a Kia, etc.....

[WhiteGuy]

Bumper sticker on my Uncle's car (in Maine)

"Welcome to Maine!, NOW GO HOME!"

[dokmad]

Frankly, I would rather help clog up rte 1 than pay an increase in tolls. Maine was once promised that once the system was built, the toll would go away all together. Screw em, I use Rte1!

[Cboldt]

Tempest in a teapot. Penny-wise and pound-foolish, when 50 cents justifies a 20 minute diversion.

[dts32041]

My question was when living up there, "If it is called tourist season, why can't we shoot them?"

Not one politician or lawyer could give me a valid reason.

[mlmr]

Hey, increase the toll in York to 6 dollars in july and August and do away with it the rest of the year.