Tag Archives: tolling

Talk About Tolling

Posted on 2008-09-03 by David

As another group of local government officials stands up in opposition to tolling the Mountain View Corridor (MVC), I was surprised to read this in the Salt Lake Tribune: While the Utah Department of Transportation has explored user fees as … Continue reading →

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Doug Wright – Stuck on the Freeway

Posted on 2008-08-21 by David

I rarely listen to the Doug Wright show. When I do, I generally wonder afterwards how I am any better off than if I had simply listened to the fuzz between stations. Today I happened to hear Doug when I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Toss the Tolling Option

Posted on 2008-08-14 by David

Herriman is hardly alone in opposing freeway tolls. The most prominent reason they give is wholly predictable – and it is reasonable: The two-page Herriman statement said the council supports the corridor project, but believes tolls would create a financial … Continue reading →

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An Informed View of Congestion-Pricing

Posted on 2008-07-21 by David

I always like to see when someone with lots more information and better credentials than me comes to the same conclusion on an issue that I have come to. In this case it is Michael R. Brown stating that Congestion-pricing … Continue reading →

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Congestion Tolls

Posted on 2008-07-10 by David

The Deseret News is recommending congestion tolls to help pay for our transportation needs. I have previously stated my generic approval of tolling while recognizing that there are issues of fairness to be addressed. (Toll roads on the west side, … Continue reading →

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Toll Roads and MVC

Posted on 2008-06-03 by David

Nobody should be surprised that some west-side cities don’t like the idea of tolling on the Mountain View Corridor. Some are suggesting that it is unfair. I think tolling generally is not a bad idea but I think I would … Continue reading →

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