[1rudeboy]

"This is an historic change in the way major transportation assets are built and paid for in Texas," said Ric Williamson, chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission. "Private investment, not taxpayer dollars, will be where we look first for funding."

Anyone remember when conservatives used to think that this sort of thing (generally) is a good idea?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Anyone remember when conservatives used to think that this sort of thing (generally) is a good idea?

The problem is, with "free" alternatives around, people might choose to use "free" roads their gas taxes already pay for while avoiding the extra cost of tolls.

[BobL]

"This is an historic change in the way major transportation assets are built and paid for in Texas," said Ric Williamson, chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission. "Private investment, not taxpayer dollars, will be where we look first for funding."

"Anyone remember when conservatives used to think that this sort of thing (generally) is a good idea?"

Yea - I remember. That was done when the railroads robbed this country blind.