northern virginia
Virginia bill gives tolling power to two regions
Posted Mon, 2007-04-09 20:40Regional authorities in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads are given tolling & concession powers in HB3202 a complex and much fought over transport funding bill passed by the Virginia legislature Apr 4.
Major focus in the mainstream media coverage has been the bill's increases in taxes, although tolls offer far greater potential for raising new revenue that the rather minor proposed increases the tax on motor vehicle insurance premiums and in the state diesel fuel tax. read more »
1596 wordsDulles Greenway gets green light from regulating staff for 13%/33% toll increases
Posted Tue, 2007-03-13 23:00Staff at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC), regulator of the Dulles Greenway say the tollroad's proposed toll increases satisfy legal requirements. 1044 words read more »
