Posted on 09/13/2010 8:15:34 AM PDT by Willie Green
WASHINGTON - Imagine having to pay to travel on most of the major roads in the region.
The idea creating 1,650 miles of "variably priced" lanes on Capital Beltway, Interstates 270, 66 and 95, Route 50, the George Washington Parkway and others, is being floated as a "what-if" scenario by area transportation officials.
"Congestion is a major threat to the economic vitality of the region and the quality of life its residents enjoy," says a new report from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board.
Charging a variable toll to drive major commuter routes would increase speeds 15 mph to 20 mph on average, according to estimates. Officials say that widespread tolls would help minimize their overall cost.
"This is not a proposal, it's a 'what if' study that provides very interesting insight into the implications of tolling for our region," says Arlington County Board Member Chris Zimmerman.
The report emphasizes that this analysis is "designed to elicit discussion, not to provide conclusive answers."
Other "what if" scenarios explore the expansion of bus service, changing patterns of development and the impact of workers moving closer to their jobs.
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board meets Wednesday to discuss the report.
As usual, you are wrong. Fuel taxes and user fees barely provide half of the Highway Subsidy.
Actually he is right and you are trying to obfuscate the point. The point being that our tax dollars, no matter how they are gathered, pay for our roads now. We already pay. We are conservatives on the this thread willie, you really should go play on DU because they are more in line with your communist world view, for only a communist would keep pushing public transportation.
We are conservatives on the this thread willie,
No, you are a libertarian whacknut anti-government extremist.
True conservatives don't stoop to your low ethical standards.
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