Since 2010:
- The number of managed lanes in the US has QUADRUPLED
- From 2014-2015 toll use increased 7%
Governing | As Gas-Tax Profits Decline, More States May Turn to Tolls
Category Archives: tollroad
TEXAS BILL DU JOUR. Mandatory Repayment. Toll Projects.
Long ago, Texas decided that repaying state funds expended on toll projects could happen, if people wanted such.
In sunny 2017, HB 303 by Pickett wants to make repayment mandatory.
TREND: Interstate Tolls. From the Land of Cheese & Federal Prognosticators.
Interstate Tolls are on the minds of people from Gov. Scott Walker to the crystal ball readers deciphering public private partnerships under President Trump.
What’s the state outlook on interstate tolls?
- A Wisconsin state study sais it could raise $14 to $41 billion in revenue.
- But, interstate tolls will require $350-$400 million infrastructure investment & federal approval
Iron Moutnain Daily News | Wisconsin transportation study considers interstate tollways
What do people…
Neighbor to the East has a Governor's Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment
What is Louisiana’s Governor’s Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment doing these days?
- Appointed in June
- Goal is to reduce the state’s $12.7 billion transportation backlog
What ideas has the Task Force received from local leaders?
- Higher gas tax with different rates for commercial users and individuals
- Interstate Tolls
The Advertiser | Gas tax, tolls suggested to fund La. transportation needs
What percentage of carpool HOV lane drivers break the rules?
25% of HOV lane drivers break the rules according to study by BYU of Utah HOV lanes.
KUTV 2 | BYU Study: 25 percent of Utah carpool lane drivers breaking the rules
Special District. Transportation Local Debt.
Which special district holds the overhelming majority of local transportation debt?
The North Texas Tollway Authority
How the Proposed Harris County Toll Rate Hike Failed.
The toll rate hike would cost more to implement than it would bring in.
What costs are considered when implementing a toll hike?
- cost to update internal, roadside and back-office tolling systems
- cost to purchase new permanent roadside signage
- cost to update external digital and print materials
- cost to complete testing of the tolling infrastructure system
- cost to conduct transactional audits to ensure accuracy of the system changes once implemented
$38 Billion Cost to Eliminate Tollroads. 4 Pieces Informed Intel.
TXDOT informed legislators on Wednesday that the cost to eliminate tollraods in Texas is $30 billion.
The reasons behind the $38 Billion price tag:
- $21 Billion in debt held on state and local tollroads + interest and fees
- $10 billion in debt with partnerships with private firms + interest and fees
- This feeds the arguments of those opposed to government debt & who say local debt is too high
- TXDOT has $13.4 Billion in non-toll related debt
Data Shows Managed Toll Lanes Not Lexus Lanes. Key Intel in 3, 2, 1
A developer of North Texas highway projects with managed toll lanes checked the data to see who uses managed toll lanes. Here’s what was revealed:
- The most frequent car make driven- Toyota
- Did luxury cars make the list? Not the top 5
- Are the top 5 car makes newer or older? Newer. 37% are newer than 2013
The results: maybe Lexus lanes is an inaccurate moniker.
3 Key Points from Texas tollroad Operator Filing for Bankruptcy
- The private company used its own funds to build the $13.3 billion tollroad segment under a 50-year lease with TxDOT
- The Statesman has said the tollroad is 30% below projected use
- No impact to Texas drivers who use the tollroad nor to Texas taxpayers for the unpaid toll road debt
KVUE |Part operator of SH 130 Toll files for bankruptcy
Statesman | Owner of southern section of Texas 130 files for bankruptcy
Texas Tribune | SH 130 Toll Road Operator Files for Bankruptcy