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Study Criticizes Toll Road Plans
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| December 12, 2006
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Posted on 12/14/2006 7:04:44 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: TxDOT; 1066AD; 185JHP; Abcdefg; Adrastus; Alamo-Girl; antivenom; AprilfromTexas; B4Ranch; B-Chan; ..
Trans-Texas Corridor PING!
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:06:35 AM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(“Don’t overestimate the decency of the human race.” —H. L. Mencken)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:20:01 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:23:17 AM PST
by
hedgetrimmer
(I'm a millionaire thanks to the WTO and "free trade" system--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
To: E.G.C.
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:26:08 AM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(“Don’t overestimate the decency of the human race.” —H. L. Mencken)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I heard that the Trans-Texas Corridor was going to be owned/operated by a Spanish company. If thats true, tax the hell out of the foreign investers. It'll be a funnel for Illegal Aliens and drugs anyway. As for the other tollways, shoulda voted for "Kinky".
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:27:49 AM PST
by
Msgt USMC
(Lead, follow, or get the heck outta the way!)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
politicians argued it was the only feasible way to fund new roads I moved to San Antonio in 1969. At that time, there was a road project already well underway to widen I-35, from S.A. to Austin(80 miles), by one lane.
Despite never having stopped construction; the project is still not complete.
I wonder if the cost of completion has gone up any since '69.
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:30:53 AM PST
by
laotzu
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Two of my three children and their spouses use I35 every day in or near Waco. When I retire in 5 - 10 years, I may move out that way.
I will support any plan that will relieve some of the traffic off I35 and I really don't care who owns it. The millions of people that live along I35 will be the beneficiaries.
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posted on
12/14/2006 7:54:27 AM PST
by
BaylorDad
(Your pet has more rights and protection than your unborn child. How sad.)
To: Msgt USMC
It'll be a funnel for Illegal Aliens and drugs anyway. As for the other tollways,
Probably an exemption for illegals, they get free heath care should get free tolls. Write George today.
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posted on
12/14/2006 8:49:51 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Never let the facts get in the way of a good assumption.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The study also says even with the Trans-Texas Corridor, it will take an additional $44 billion in more road construction to support future populations of Texas.
At least they are in agreement that road construction is necessary for the future growth of Texas.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:21:36 AM PST
by
deport
To: laotzu; Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I moved to San Antonio in 1969. At that time, there was a road project already well underway to widen I-35, from S.A. to Austin(80 miles), by one lane. Despite never having stopped construction; the project is still not complete.
I wonder if the cost of completion has gone up any since '69.
Much of your road taxes go to Washington DC where they are funneled into earmarked pork barrel projects in states and districts with high seniority members. Big states like California, Texas, and Florida with lots of traffic get the short end of the stick. Massachussets gets lots of money to fund their Big Dig. Lots of small rural states like South Dakota get lots of funding to buy votes especially for US Senate seats. I'd rather have toll roads that can be built quickly and maintained with the tolls users pay to use the roads rather than use the gas tax to buy votes for politicians I despise. I'm for abolishing the federal gas tax or at least not increasing it.
To: BaylorDad; Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Two of my three children and their spouses use I35 every day in or near Waco. When I retire in 5 - 10 years, I may move out that way. I will support any plan that will relieve some of the traffic off I35 and I really don't care who owns it. The millions of people that live along I35 will be the beneficiaries.
And the thousands who won't die or be seriously injured in wrecks caused by that traffic congestion will disproportionally benefit.
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The institute claims the money can be raised through existing gas taxes, without having to make the roads pay as you go.By raising the gas tax 39 cents per gallon for part of it, and raising local taxes for the remainder.
Funny how the reporter failed to add in that info.
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posted on
12/14/2006 11:21:30 AM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(An easy 10-team playoff based on the BCS bowls can be implemented by next year. See my homepage.)
To: Diddle E. Squat; Tolerance Sucks Rocks
By raising the gas tax 39 cents per gallon for part of it, and raising local taxes for the remainder. Wonderful sending another 39 cents per gallon to either Washington DC or Austin. It seems that South Texas never gets its fair share back. The original Interstate Highway system was supposed to be complete by 1971. I-37 from Corpus Christi to San Antonio wasn't completed till 1981.
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; Diddle E. Squat
The Texas Transportation Institute out of Texas A&M reports TxDOT overestimated the cost of the toll roads by $30 billion. Actually isn't that good? Well hopefully, they're right, and the TTC corridors save $30 billion or more off the currently estimated costs. I've never seen government funded roads ever get built under budget.
To: Paleo Conservative
I dunno, but the TX Transp. Institute has a pretty good reputation. It isn't a bastion of agenda-driven liberal junk science. OTOH, the media can be very selective and misleading in how they spin the results of the research coming out of there. Last time I checked, TTI has a good set of down-to-earth Aggies running it (and for once that is a compliment from this Longhorn.)
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posted on
12/14/2006 12:58:26 PM PST
by
Diddle E. Squat
(An easy 10-team playoff based on the BCS bowls can be implemented by next year. See my homepage.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Population stabilization is what Texas really needs for it's future. Despite our immense size, there is not enough water and other resources for everyone who wants to come and live here. The TTC and other projects that encourage further development, will only serve to make matters worse.
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posted on
12/14/2006 1:32:49 PM PST
by
wolfcreek
(Please Lord, May I be, one who sees what's in front of me.)
To: wolfcreek
Despite our immense size, there is not enough water and other resources for everyone who wants to come and live here. There's plenty of water. Perhaps in the future we'll pay more for it and have to recycle it more.
To: Paleo Conservative
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posted on
12/14/2006 2:29:58 PM PST
by
wolfcreek
(Please Lord, May I be, one who sees what's in front of me.)
To: Paleo Conservative
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/rt
You might want to check this one out too.
Throughout Texas' history, water has been more precious than oil or mineral wealth. I don't want to see a bunch of Globalist make the situation worse.
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posted on
12/14/2006 2:45:03 PM PST
by
wolfcreek
(Please Lord, May I be, one who sees what's in front of me.)
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