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Old 02-28-2013, 07:49 AM
 
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Story in this morning's Statesman about TxDOT planning to add 2 toll roads on Hwy 71 next to the airport.

TxDOT revives Texas 71 tollway project | www.statesman.com

So we have the SH-130 toll, the 183-A toll in Cedar Park, the 45 toll in north Austin/Round Rock, the Mopac toll that's planned, and now 71. Looks like you'll be able to do a full loop around the city on the toll roads.

I guess this is the city's traffic solution- just put in some toll lanes and make people pay to drive in Austin.
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Old 02-28-2013, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Story in this morning's Statesman about TxDOT planning to add 2 toll roads on Hwy 71 next to the airport.

TxDOT revives Texas 71 tollway project | www.statesman.com

So we have the SH-130 toll, the 183-A toll in Cedar Park, the 45 toll in north Austin/Round Rock, the Mopac toll that's planned, and now 71. Looks like you'll be able to do a full loop around the city on the toll roads.

I guess this is the city's traffic solution- just put in some toll lanes and make people pay to drive in Austin.
Might be TxDOT's and CTRMA's solution, but the city has a lot more irons in the fire than that.

Austin Mobility
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Old 02-28-2013, 09:57 AM
 
Location: Warrior Country
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Story in this morning's Statesman about TxDOT planning to add 2 toll roads on Hwy 71 next to the airport.

TxDOT revives Texas 71 tollway project | www.statesman.com

So we have the SH-130 toll, the 183-A toll in Cedar Park, the 45 toll in north Austin/Round Rock, the Mopac toll that's planned, and now 71. Looks like you'll be able to do a full loop around the city on the toll roads.

I guess this is the city's traffic solution- just put in some toll lanes and make people pay to drive in Austin.
There's also a short 2-3 mile (East / West) 290 toll out towards Manor. (was actually 50 cents well spent).
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:38 PM
 
Location: The People's Republic of Austin
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I guess this is the city's traffic solution- just put in some toll lanes and make people pay to drive in Austin.
Drive on Mopac any time during rush hour.

You'll pay. And pay. And pay. And pay. ...
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