It's Time To Take A Fresh Look At Highway Tolls

The largest unexplored revenue potential lies in a greater use of highway tolls.

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April 28, 2003, 10:00 AM PDT

"Admittedly, charging people for using roads they think they already have paid for is a losing strategy. However, if motorists received something of value in return, and if the extra revenue were dedicated to relieving traffic congestion, the public might take a more positive view of tolls.That is the underlying premise of several initiatives currently under consideration as part of the reauthorization process. The first is a bill sponsored by Rep. Mark R. Kennedy (R-MN) which would give the states authority to collect fees from individual motorists for the use of new highway lanes (which the bill calls "fast lanes")."

Thanks to Ken Orski

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Monday, April 28, 2003 in Innovation Briefs

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