anti-toll
The anti-toll opposition's naive notion of 'ring fencing' a new fuel tax – the sad American experience: An op-ed for a S African newspaper
By Peter Samuel on August 26, 2012
2012-08-26: An op-ed written for a South African newspaper, by Peter Samuel: Many critics of tolls simply don't want to pay for a using a
road. They want a free ride.
Washington Times editorial on HOT lanes, tolling misleading, ill-informed CRITIQUE
By Peter Samuel on November 6, 2011
There is an especially misleading, ill-informed and - if we might editorialize - plain stoopid editorial on HOT lanes and tolling in The Washington Times November 1. Addressed to Virginia voters it attacks the McDonnell administration for "sticking stubbornly by its unpopular decision to convert Interstate 95 into one big toll road."
It cites a Quinnipiac University survey that, it says, found 52 percent of Virginias who "don’t want tolls."
Toll evaders made heroes - perverse NJ columnist Mulshine
By Peter Samuel on August 15, 2010
Paul Mulshine, a columnist of the Newark Star-Ledger declared recently that all freedom loving people hate tolls. He claims that an anti-toll spirit is reflected in a 1975 trucker folk song by CW McCall called "Convoy" in which a trucker on the west coast decides to "put the hammer down" - accelerate away from the cops rather than pull over.
Anti-Dulles Rail campaigners misrepresent Virginia state law on tolls
By Peter Samuel on September 2, 2009
There are solid arguments that financing of a new rail line in the median of Dulles Toll Road with toll revenues is bad public policy. The area of northern Virginia beyond Tysons Corner is predominantly automobile-country with dispersed workplaces, and suburban houses. And it's prosperous enough for every adult to own their car.
US House Reps transport committee bill puts black cloud over tolling
By Peter Samuel on June 18, 2009
The US House transportation committee's 'Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009' (STAA2009) released today proposes a heavy hit on tolling, road pricing and traffic management. It would revoke four longstanding federal legal authorities for tolling while providing general authority to control toll projects at a new "Office of Public Benefit" within FHWA.
STAA2009 would terminate:
Mystery toll concessions bills from Iowa, NM senators - text obtained
By Peter Samuel on April 29, 2009We've at last obtained copies of the text of two mystery bills on tollroad concessions introduced in the US Senate six days ago (April 23) and greeted with loud applause by Washington DC trucker lobby groups, although neither of the senators sponsoring the bills - Jeff Bingaman (Dem NM), Chuck Grassley (Rep IO) had made any statement until mid-morning today.
Also the mystery tollroad bills were not listed in legislation sponsored by either senator on their websites.
GREED & GRINCHERIE:Tolls and Santa Claus
By Peter Samuel on December 7, 2000GREED & GRINCHERIE:Tolls and Santa Claus
Originally published in issue 52 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 2000.
Page:22
Subjects:anti-toll grincherie greed
Agencies:Dr Gridlock
Sources:me PSam
ANTI-TOLL:Tollsters victims of their success
By Peter Samuel on September 22, 2000ANTI-TOLL:Tollsters victims of their success
Originally published in issue 51 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Sep 2000.
Page:14
Subjects:anti-toll moves
Agencies:Vollmer
Sources:Dan Greenbaum
DEATH:The Interstate ‘Father’ Frank Turner
By Peter Samuel on October 15, 1999DEATH:The Interstate Father Frank Turner
Originally published in issue 43 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Oct 1999.
Page:11
Subjects:anti-toll propaganda pork
Agencies:BPR FHWA USDOT
Sources:Weingrof
TIDEWATER VA :Anatomy of a Toll Fight
By Peter Samuel on April 6, 1999TIDEWATER VA :Anatomy of a Toll Fight
Originally published in issue 38 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Apr 1999.
Page:4
Subjects:anti-toll toll vs tax
Facilities:Midtown tunnel I-264 58
Agencies:VDOT Tidewater
Locations:Hampton Roads Norfolk
