TOLL ROADS DEBATE * USA - Bills advance in Tennessee
With the state struggling to pay for transportation work, legislation on the move in the Tennessee statehouse would authorize tolling as a method to pay for new road and bridge work in the state
TENN,USA -Land Line Magazine -May 22, 2007: -- ... The proposed “Tennessee Tollway Act” would allow the state to issue bonds and incur debt to pay for toll projects. Private groups also would be allowed to build and operate the “pay-to-play” routes... The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill – SB1152 – that would allow tolls “as an additional and alternative method” to pay for highway work. It doesn’t specify toll roads or rates... An amendment added to the bill would limit the initial number of projects to two locations... (Photo thanks Twotimes Public Gallery: We're glad Georgia is on your mind)
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