Butter up! Toll increases.

[usc619]

Toll roads is nothing but a money grab created city/county planners who don't plan for future growth.

[astrohip]

Originally Posted by usc619

Toll roads is nothing but a money grab created city/county planners who don't plan for future growth.

Perhaps a different way to see it is...

Toll roads are nothing but a way to finance highways when the public refuses to tax themselves enough to pay for them.

[usc619]

Originally Posted by astrohip

Perhaps a different way to see it is...

Toll roads are nothing but a way to finance highways when the public refuses to tax themselves enough to pay for them.

Well I guess you have a point considering we live around a bunch of short sighted individuals.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by astrohip

Perhaps a different way to see it is...

Toll roads are nothing but a way to finance highways when the public refuses to tax themselves enough to pay for them.

Disagree,
I bet if you take a vote, most people would rather increase taxes than pay ridiculous amount of money on toll roads .... plus dealing with traffic.

The only people that like toll roads are politicians and their friends.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Mr. Clutch

Over time all traffic does damage (as well as just time itself and the elements) but you're correct that huge trucks do a lot more damage per vehicle. They should just be charged commensurately more imo. If we just replaced the gas tax with the mileage tax and could get compliance costs under control, perhaps it may be a better deal for truckers overall?

Actually large trucks do usually get charged an additional fee based on weight in many counties.

[Hopeful for Life]

Originally Posted by astrohip

Perhaps a different way to see it is...

Toll roads are nothing but a way to finance highways when the public refuses to tax themselves enough to pay for them.

Why tax the citizens?!! If Houston wants big business and even more people, then simply assess the toll taxes on those businesses who choose to locate here.

[astrohip]

Originally Posted by Dopo

Disagree,
I bet if you take a vote, most people would rather increase taxes than pay ridiculous amount of money on toll roads

I would bet a gazillion dollars against this. Do people EVER vote to raise taxes on themselves? Ever? We're even fighting the drainage surcharge in court.

Originally Posted by Hopelesscause

Why tax the citizens?!! If Houston wants big business and even more people, then simply assess the toll taxes on those businesses who choose to locate here.

I'm speechless. 'nuff said.

[usc619]

Originally Posted by Hopelesscause

Why tax the citizens?!! If Houston wants big business and even more people, then simply assess the toll taxes on those businesses who choose to locate here.

Exhibit A

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by Hopelesscause

Why tax the citizens?!! If Houston wants big business and even more people, then simply assess the toll taxes on those businesses who choose to locate here.

Lots of business will not move to Houston because of that.
If I were to take a different job where I have to take the Grand Parkway to work in Katy .... I would have to get paid $250 more a month, just to cover toll road expenses.

[oceangaia]

Originally Posted by Dopo

Disagree,
I bet if you take a vote, most people would rather increase taxes than pay ridiculous amount of money on toll roads .... plus dealing with traffic.

The only people that like toll roads are politicians and their friends.

Disagree. While a general tax increase to cover roads *should* cost me less than direct tolls, my fear is that they would take the money and not deliver the goods. At least with toll roads, I only pay the toll if I get to use the road.