Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Tolls OK for Chicagoland, But Not for Downstate
Does this frost anyone’s cookies but mine?
And, with the temperature as low as it is, it takes a lot to frost them.
Our esteemed Governor Rod Blagojevich has proclaimed a new bridge over the Mississippi River in the St. Louis area will be one that
Missouri and Illinois have to come up with $760 million.
If Illinois pays half, that means it will take less than three years of Motor Fuel Taxes paid by Chicagoland tollway motorists to pay for the Illinois share of the new bridge across the Mississippi.
Meanwhile, Kane County is discussing building toll bridges across the Fox River.
Thanks to Respublica for the lead for this story.
And, with the temperature as low as it is, it takes a lot to frost them.
Our esteemed Governor Rod Blagojevich has proclaimed a new bridge over the Mississippi River in the St. Louis area will be one that"that does not toll Illinois residents."The last time I checked the Illinois Department of Transportation drains $88 to $120 million out of the pockets of Chicago area toll road users.
Missouri and Illinois have to come up with $760 million.
If Illinois pays half, that means it will take less than three years of Motor Fuel Taxes paid by Chicagoland tollway motorists to pay for the Illinois share of the new bridge across the Mississippi.
Meanwhile, Kane County is discussing building toll bridges across the Fox River.
Thanks to Respublica for the lead for this story.
Labels: IDOT, Kane County, Mississippi, toll bridge, Tollway
