And do you mind?
And do you mind that tolls have gone up considerably since then?
The road has been paid for. Don't you think?
2006-08-13 07:54:19 · 8 answers · asked by profile image 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The toll roads were built as a cash-generating venture. Yes, the tolls pay for construction and maintanence, but they are also intended to turn a profit, just like any other business. There are lots of toll roads in South Florida, New Jersey, and Oklahoma (among other places). Yes it sucks, but how else are you going to get palces?
2006-08-13 08:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is at the point in New York State where there are lawsuits against the state thruway authority bevcause there are tolls in areas that directly violate laws that set a limit on how long they were to be in place.
There are line items in the state budget for repair and upkeep that are seperate from the tolls collected. That moeny is just used to justify the toll workers and the UNIONS that "represent" them.
There is no valid reason other than the "that's the way it is" attitude.
2006-08-13 08:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wages, equipment, materials, and so on have also gone up in price too. The only toll road I know of to pull the toll booths was the one on I-30 between FTW and Dal. When they paid for the road, down came the toll booths. I live in Florida, we have many toll roads. I have to say they are nice roads though.
2006-08-13 08:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the roads are paid for but they're constantly repairing them and upgrading them to serve heavier traffic volume.The tolls may be pricy but consider the gas you save by taking the shortest most convenient route=which in these days and times could turn out to be a considerable savings of time and money!
2006-08-13 08:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the roads have to be maintained and that costs money. Should the people who use the road pay for the road or should the general public pay for it? What would be fair? When I use a toll road, I don't mind paying for its use.
2006-08-13 08:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have to maintain the roads. What with the elements and all the weight on them every day, they fall apart without proper maintenance. Your toll dollars now pay for that.
2006-08-13 08:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Chris S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Trolley workers are blue liberal smurfs.
You are paying for them to lay around and take long breaks and paid vacations
Go big Red Go
2006-08-13 07:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by 43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of them are privatized as well. so if you want to use someone elses road they have the right to make you pay
2006-08-13 08:00:16 · answer #8 · answered by Michael B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋