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Comment by Patricia M. McBride on August 19, 2011 at 5:47pm

Actually, this sort of thing is done in China with great success.  I am sure this is meant to copy what they do.  Unfortunately, for a private company to do it, it must be a toll road to make it pay off and to make enough money to keep the road in good condition.

Comment by amanda choate on August 19, 2011 at 4:26pm

If a private company wants to build a road from I-10 south to I-95 go for it. But you would never be able to do it on tolls alone, never. This is the same argumetn against high speed rail, if it can't pay for itself then we don't need it. Private companies are welcome to start anytimethey want. Good Luck.

Comment by Patricia M. McBride on August 17, 2011 at 11:02am

Theresa, I am not sure folks know when it's enough.  Perhaps the 2012 election will begin to put people in office who understand that our governments, on pretty much all levels, have all gone beyond enough!  And agree totally with you the idea that we would pay a gas tax and then, pay a fee per mile is a stretch and only another way to take more money out of the private sector to blow on give away programs and welfare and food stamps.  In fact, this reminds me that our city charter says out property taxes cover garbage pickup, but we are charged an additional fee for garbage pick up as well (double dipping for bucks)!

Comment by Theresa Pletcher on August 17, 2011 at 10:09am

I am glad I know the way around it and I hope everyone else does too  We pay taxes we don't need to pay tolls too!   That's just as bad as making us pay taxes on gas then try to make us pay per mile.  When is it enough?