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Originally Posted by Airborneguy
This isn't necessarily true. For example, 278 on Staten Island is the Staten Island Expressway. Nearly it's entire length is currently being realigned, including new entrances and exits, sound barriers, overpasses and a dedicated HOV lane. While much of the money did come from the Feds, the state is responsible for part of it and the city is responsible for another part. It's a strange arrangement with the state and city DOT's literally having a "border line" as to who is responsible for which section, but for some reason that's how it works. This has led to strange situations such as temporary lane markings being painted differently due to state and city procedures being opposite each other.
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Ya but the Feds have to take the lead and pay for about 90% or nothing happens.Cities don't on their own take it upon themselves to rebuild interstate highways which is what the OP was asking for.
I read somewhere recently that there is a group of Republican congressman working on a plan to institute tolls on all interstate highways and bridges in order to pay for all necessary maintenance and repairs.This would be instead of raising the federal tax on gasoline , which is how it has been done in the past.The reason all of the interstates are crumbling is because congress refuses to raise the tax to the level required .This would be a way of raising the money while saying they didn't vote to increase a tax.It's probably not a bad idea except for the horrendous traffic it will create at toll points,even if it's all done electronically with tags.
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278 yes.
