[Ben Ficklin]

That is the whole point. The money goes directly to the local/regional authority so Austin can't get their hands on it.

When the locals get the money, they can build you a free road.

[BobL]

"That is the whole point. The money goes directly to the local/regional authority so Austin can't get their hands on it."

New story, ehhh. You have to be careful what you link to.

So it seems that you're agreeing that drivers on these toll roads will get FLEECED, so as to pay for local projects. That's what Harris County is now doing with some of their toll money - even though they PROMISED to make the tollways free after being paid off.

So you seem ok with people getting a free ride if they don't use the toll roads. Seems to me it was more fair with a gas tax, when we all paid to drive.