What was sheer speculation on our part for years ago has moved closer to reality with the May 4th announcement by Maryland's Transportation Secretary, Robert L. Flanagan of a plan to create a statewide network of express toll lanes that wo
Together with similar toll lanes proposed in the neighboring state of Virginia, Maryland's proposed express toll lanes would form an areawide network of express toll lanes that would give motorists and bus riders an escape from gridlocked highways throughout the National Capital region. Driving the decisions of both states are several factors, chief of which is the fact that there is no other way to raise the needed funds to increase road capacity.
Thanks to C. Kenneth Orski
FULL STORY: Maryland's Express Toll Lanes -- A Giant Step Forward

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