Tuesday, June 16, 2009 , Updated
NTTA likely to raise tolls by September 2009
Due to decreased traffic and the need to pay off bondholders, the NTTA will more than likely raise tolls by 32 percent by September 2009. The NTTA confusingly describes the increase as going from 11 cents a mile to 14.5 cents a mile. Okayyyy... so does that mean my $1 toll goes up to $1.30 or what?
Posted by Alex B.
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Jason Rice, says:
Genius.
And this is because the cost of an existing road suddenly skyrocketed?
Or is this how those monopolies always work? I'm thinking... yes.
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burlyqueen, says:
No Jason, it's called greed.
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Jason Rice, says:
::greed
Whew -- I was gonna use the word blackmail, but greed is easier to fit on a brick.
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Pavel Lishin, says:
I wonder if the decrease in use will be made up for in the higher fees.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Soon they'll just tell us to build or own damn road!
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Travis Bush, says:
Wished there was a way for everyone to just stop using the toll roads and let them go to hell in a handbasket..
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luniz, says:
brilliant. Then they can raise the rates again when even less people use the toll roads.
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Jason Rice, says:
That's what happens with a monopoly. Supply/Demand are crippled.
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Scott Doyle, says:
Travis, visit Austin - most people completely ignore their toll roads.
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Jesus Valadez, says:
I can't(well I really can) the tollroad here in Dallas. Not so many crazy drivers and I can get to places quicker. :(
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Travis Bush, says:
Scott...BTDT..
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Pavel Lishin, says:
To be fair, the toll roads in Austin are largely useless and don't go anywhere. The only time I consider using them is if southbound traffic on 35 is heavy and I need to get to Mopac in a hurry.
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burlyqueen, says:
Maybe this is why there is an increase in wrong way drivers down the toll road; to beat the toll sensors. No?
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