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DON'T DOUBLE DIP IN DRIVERS' POCKETS TO PAY FOR ROADS By The Hill Jim Burg and David Congdon Infrastructure investment is a rare Beltway issue where both sides can find common ground. America's roads, bridges, pipes and ports need sustainable funding to support a modern economy. And while we agree with Secretary LaHood and Governor Rendell's call-to-action we vehemently disagree with their policy prescription. The call for "eliminating federal restrictions on tolling interstate highways," is deeply misguided. Nationwide tolling, which would impose an additional tax on the 70 percent of goods moved by trucks, would be a disaster for the economy. The American Trucking Associations recognizes that new revenue sources must be found to address the backlog of road and bridge projects. That's why we've signed on as the co-chairmen of the newly formed Infrastructure Funding Task Force which is committed to exploring many options to find a long-term financing solution that will address our nation's transportation needs. There is no single cure-all for transportation funding, but tolling existing interstates may create problems worse than the disease it seeks to treat. America's interstates were built using tax revenue, and fuel taxes have paid to maintain them since. Any new toll is double taxation. Since the inception of the Federal Interstate Highway System, the federal gas tax has always been the primary source of revenue for the construction and maintenance of federal interstate lanes. Every time a motorist puts gas in his vehicle, he is paying his or her share for interstate maintenance. A new toll on an existing interstate forces a motorist to pay two taxes for that same road: a gas tax and a toll tax. Costs will go up throughout the entire supply chain, as logistics companies and retailers are forced to pass the higher cost of doing business onto customers. Furthermore, tolls will force truck drivers and motorists to use secondary roads to avoid

Over the holidays I had the opportunity to travel south on the newest Texas toll road, otherwise known as State Highway 130. The 131-mile road was built to ease Austin's crushing traffic burdens, particularly along Interstate 35, but controversy has dogged the project since the road opened.

The Portobello Road Market is a famous antiques market in London. Visitors from all over the world can discover a broad collection of antiques here. The Portobello Road Market is not only famous for its antiques and vintage fashion

"Those are our two highest cost roads to maintain in the state. They account for a large portion of our overall expenditure on state roads. That would free up money from our budget that could be used to repair other roads throughout the state," said State Representative Ed Soliday (R - Valparaiso)

This analysis includes a look at the comparison between projected revenue and traffic volumes on toll road projects and the actual revenue generated and traffic volumes on the toll roads. It concludes that the projections consistently and significantly overestimated the revenue and traffic volumes for toll road projects throughout the world.

One of the most important decisions you make when planning a road trip is to decide on which car to rent for the journey. For a road trip or commute, the choice of transportation is a key factor defining the overall experience you gain from the journey. Picking the right car on rent lets you make the most out of your trip. If you struggle with the choices that are offered by the rental companies, here is a guide that will make it easier for you to pick the right set of wheels.

RTCSNV will begin underground utility exploration and location along Flamingo Road. This is a two-year project that includes re-paving portions of roadway, adding dedicated transit lanes and new transit shelters, upgrading traffic signals and improving pedestrian crossings

A Texas Transportation Institute study released last month found that from a list of 15 potential ways to improve transportation in the state, building more toll roads was by far the least popular option. Over 1,000 citizens reportedly filled a public meeting last month in Rockwall to show opposition to a private tollway.

Halloween is a fancy festival with a lot of spookiness, and this Halloween, let's celebrate it with a mini-vacation to some of the well-known haunted spots in India. We have shortlisted some of the popular haunted places which may thrill you at the best. The places have their different interesting stories. Get ready to have a spine-chilling experience by driving to these spooky places, and know yourself whether these stories are real or just folklore. With Myles, make your thrilling road trip experience smoother and better.

ATFI is about the impacts that tolls on interstate highways has on our communities & businesses. Provides details on why interstate highway tolls not solving transportation needs and to fight interstate tolls with toll free system.

MnDOT study considers tolls as a possible fix for roads ATFI is about the impacts that tolls on interstate highways has on our communities & businesses. Provides details on why interstate highway tolls not solving transportation needs and to fight interstate tolls with toll free system.

Our interstate system has facilitated an unrestricted supply chain of goods, services and people quickly and efficiently for the better part of 50 years. Interstates are indispensable infrastructure for every aspect of our economy, and critical for our competitiveness. For the general citizenry, these freeways determine quality of life. However, the state has no long-term plan for how to comprehensively fund maintenance and improvements.

Americans love the open road - it symbolizes the freedoms our country provides and a sense of exploration that has helped build our nation.

Toll roads are experiencing a growth spurt around the U.S. as states strapped for cash look to relieve traffic congestion without raising taxes.ATFI is about the impacts that tolls on interstate highways has on our communities & businesses. Provides details on why interstate highway tolls not solving transportation needs and to fight interstate tolls with toll free system.

If those giant potholes and crumbling bridges are causing you concern, you're in good company: a recent survey commissioned by AAA found that just over two-thirds (68%) of Americans believe that the federal government should be spending more on roads, bridges and mass transit systems. Only five percent of those surveyed thought that the federal government should spend less, while the remainder (24%) thought that funding should remain the same.

A state agency says it is monitoring the Indiana Toll Road operator's finances as it works to make an upcoming debt payment on the financing of its $3.8 billion lease payment to the state eight years ago.

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