Pyro
PyroTheFox
Junior Chimp
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« on: May 29, 2019, 12:37:03 PM » |
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I am in favor of this proposal and am firm in the belief that roadway tolling is by and large an unjust and unfair tax on commuters and travelers, many of whom are barely making ends meet as it is. My feelings on the matter are not unlike that of fares on public transit. We should, ultimately, follow Frémont's example in erasing the tolling system from our region.
However, it may be wise to wait until the budget is completed prior to completely eliminating a source of revenue without the means to recoup the losses. Perhaps an amendment stating that tolls shall no longer be in effect starting 2021 - that should present ample time to work out an alternate system. Or, at the least, granting low-income commuters a program that assists in toll fees?
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