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I've been against the toll lanes from the beginning but reading this really brings to light what a bad idea this is and the fact that these lanes will be of no benefit to almost everyone except those few that stand to make money from it. I think these lanes are just another example of corrupt politicians at work.
I would love to hear a legitimate argument why these are a good idea as opposed to general purpose lanes and why 85 now has multiple landing strips and those of us that travel 77 have to deal with this mess.
I've been against the toll lanes from the beginning but reading this really brings to light what a bad idea this is and the fact that these lanes will be of no benefit to almost everyone except those few that stand to make money from it. I think these lanes are just another example of corrupt politicians at work.
I would love to hear a legitimate argument why these are a good idea as opposed to general purpose lanes and why 85 now has multiple landing strips and those of us that travel 77 have to deal with this mess.
We had toll roads in Buffalo NY. I had to pay a toll to drive from suburban Buffalo to the city. It was ridiculous and I think it really hurt Buffalo. I live in Fort Mill but agree the 77 tolls are a huge mistake.
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I've been against the toll lanes from the beginning but reading this really brings to light what a bad idea this is and the fact that these lanes will be of no benefit to almost everyone except those few that stand to make money from it. I think these lanes are just another example of corrupt politicians at work.
I would love to hear a legitimate argument why these are a good idea as opposed to general purpose lanes and why 85 now has multiple landing strips and those of us that travel 77 have to deal with this mess.
The idea sucks to everyone except the few who will profit from it. I read somewhere that Tillis stands to make a tidy sum from some land he owns at one of the exits. If that's true I hope something is done about it.
I wonder if it would have helped for people to have screamed like banshees like people did in Gaston County.
The idea sucks to everyone except the few who will profit from it. I read somewhere that Tillis stands to make a tidy sum from some land he owns at one of the exits. If that's true I hope something is done about it.
I wonder if it would have helped for people to have screamed like banshees like people did in Gaston County.
People are screaming like banshees. The activist croup Widen I77 or whatever it's called even has a lawsuit against the state. Also the last I read, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville have now expressed they are opposed to it.
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People are screaming like banshees. The activist croup Widen I77 or whatever it's called even has a lawsuit against the state. Also the last I read, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville have now expressed they are opposed to it.
The difference is that the people in Gaston started screaming right out of the gate. People in the towns around 77 tried to maintain decorum too long. The toll lanes got rammed through.
Also, it helped the people in Gaston that they found out early on that 2 politicians had bought up land on the weird meandering route that they proposed & stood to make a killing. That fired the people up quickly.
The Garden Parkway isn't 100% dead yet, but close to it.
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