I66 tolls now in effect - at times over $30 one way (Richmond: neighborhood, buy)

[pierretong1991]

Originally Posted by Old Guard

You are seriously misinformed if you think that a person who never drives on the roads in the US gets no benefit from that road system.

It nearly affects every part of our economy. Without the road system we have now or a an equally effective replacement the dollar would probably be worth less, you would have a hard time feeding and clothing people, emergency services would be almost completely shut down. I do not even want to get into the deliveries.

People who don't drive much will still be paying into the system thru federal taxes (which in turn goes to the states for transportation projects).

[Old Guard]

Originally Posted by pierretong1991

Oh I understand but in terms of transportation funding, those who use the system more should have to pay more into it.

Originally Posted by pierretong1991

People who don't drive much will still be paying into the system thru federal taxes (which in turn goes to the states for transportation projects).

Everyone uses the system. It would be hard to quantify who uses the system more? The stay at home mom that gets many deliveries each day and has a relatively safe country with pretty good emergency services and job prospects for her children, the daily commuter, Jeff Bezos?

[pierretong1991]

Originally Posted by Old Guard

Everyone uses the system. It would be hard to quantify who uses the system more? The stay at home mom that gets many deliveries each day and has a relatively safe country with pretty good emergency services and job prospects for her children, the daily commuter, Jeff Bezos?

Let's say that Amazon gets charged by the mile to make deliveries - that cost will eventually get passed to the consumer anyways in the form of higher prices.

Many countries already do this for trucks that put added wear and tear on the roads and Oregon is testing it out at the moment.

[Old Guard]

Originally Posted by pierretong1991

Let's say that Amazon gets charged by the mile to make deliveries - that cost will eventually get passed to the consumer anyways in the form of higher prices.

Many countries already do this for trucks that put added wear and tear on the roads and Oregon is testing it out at the moment.

Many countries also believe that women are second class citizens. I do not live in one of those countries.

[kevinm]

The only people complaining about the cost of the tolls were not legally permitted to drive on I66 during those times anyway.

[NeganGrimes]

well, not the only people, the hybrid drivers were forced out too, but hey that's OK, everybody hates those little priuses anyway

[Vacanegro]

Originally Posted by kevinm

The only people complaining about the cost of the tolls were not legally permitted to drive on I66 during those times anyway.

Sure. The state implements the most expensive toll road in the nation - one with no bridges or tunnels - and everyone just thrilled about the "Improvement".

BTW still no toll roads in Richmond or nearby.

[Old Guard]

Originally Posted by kevinm

The only people complaining about the cost of the tolls were not legally permitted to drive on I66 during those times anyway.

No, that is incorrect.

https://wtop.com/virginia/2017/12/va...ery-i66-tolls/

[pierretong1991]

Originally Posted by Vacanegro

Sure. The state implements the most expensive toll road in the nation - one with no bridges or tunnels - and everyone just thrilled about the "Improvement".

BTW still no toll roads in Richmond or nearby.

INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard

Washington DC - 15th worst congested city (out of 38 countries)
Richmond - 701st

[The Dissenter]

An actual toll from Tuesday 5pm 66 W from Glebe Rd.