Last week, hundreds of Virginians rallied together to show their opposition to tolls on I-95 at a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) public presentation in Sussex County that nearly filled the 700-seat auditorium at Sussex County Central High School. Prior to the rally, VDOT announced a reduced toll plan for locals, which was rejected by the tolling opponents.
12-17-2012 Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to propose raising $1.5 billion for highway projects with Ohio Turnpike bonds while preserving the toll way as a public entity, state lawmakers briefed on the plan said. The proposal means the Ohio Turnpike won’t be sold or leased to a private operator.
12-17-2012 This week, the public will have an opportunity to express concern with Virginia’s proposal to place a toll on Interstate 95 south of Richmond.
12-10-2012 The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is holding three meetings in December to update the public on the latest proposal to improve Interstate 95 in Virginia.
11-26-2012 Virginia State Sen. John Watkins rolled out his new transportation funding plan that will raise the gas tax, lower the income tax, and eliminate tax credits and exemptions. The plan includes a 14-cent per gallon fuel tax increase that Watkins said would raise about $734 million and avoid tolls proposed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to pay for road construction. Watkins said he will propose the legislation in January.
11-19-2012 Despite the balance of power remaining the same, there will be some changes within House and Senate Committees that are relevant to NATSO.
11-12-2012 WTVR, CBS 6 in Richmond is asking readers to weigh in on whether they support tolls on I-95 with an online poll.
10-29-2012 Interstate 95 tolling opposition gained significant media attention in recent days.
10-15-2012 Tolls are simply taxes, but unlike the fuel tax, tolls waste too much of the taxpayer’s dollar on unneeded government bureaucracy and expenses.
10-08-2012 黑料社区member Ernie Brame last week challenged the Fayetteville Observer for singling out its readers to pay a tax that other residents of North Carolina would not have to pay.
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