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I work in that industry. It appears that you will see more toll roads in the not too distant future. However, I would be surprised if we started paying less taxes at the pump as a result. I have mixed emotions about this issue, apart from my professional link. I believe free market economics leads to the best solution in most cases. Therefore, I like the concept of privatizing the highways. Private industry will only invest in the high volume roads where they will receive a generous return. The public will be stuck with paying for the feeder system. Can you see any parallels to the big railroad industry developing? I don't like to get political, but I believe a disproportionate cost is being absorbed in the environmental craze that is popular today. That and the other political dimensions cause most of the financial burdens. One thing I like to remind people of is that the Feds rule with an iron fist by giving you back the fuel tax money you paid at the pump. But they give it back with all kinds of conditions. In most states, the highway department is the big cash cow (education is frequently another big cash cow, but it is managed on a local level). Other state entities envy the highway department for that and they seek to get a little slice of the pie for their use. I doubt many would be shocked to hear some of the things your highway tax money is spent for. Anyway, I believe we will start seeing more toll roads.
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