Originally Posted by
Roody
Tolls are a good thing. For one thing, I don't have to pay them because I'm carfree. I'm sick of paying for roads that I don't use. Another good thing about tolls is that they reduce unnecessary trips. That reduces both congestion and pollution. I'm all for that, like most carfree people.
Think it through. If you're carfree or carlite, toll roads make a lot of sense.
here is a good example of why you should care
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Harris...2135&z=12&om=0
To get across a river, I need to into a downtown urban area 6 miles away, cross the bridge provided, then travel back down 6 miles to be on the other side of the river.
Toll road 76 would ruduce this trip to 1 mile and cost 75 cents but they don't allow a frikin bike.
When they talked about replacing the bridge, They wanted to tear it down and build a new one next to it.
Not even a peep of keeping it open for peds and bikes.
Tolls road must allow bikes if no other route is close. Because it is private they can do what they want as in terms of rules.
I think we need tokeep it public space. Or provide public space for people not wanting to use private entities.