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Connecticut representative proposes new tolls on Interstate highways

GasBuddy Blog -- She says she's fighting for 'infrastructure repair.' That's why Pat Dillon, a New Haven state representative, has introduced a bill for the upcoming General Assembly session to bring back tolls on state highways. That way Connecticut could join states like Massachusetts and New York and New Jersey in collecting money from interstate drivers.

She said she’d like to see the money collected go toward fixing roads as well as boosting mass transit, “given what’s going on with gridlock on our highways."

“We’re a toll-free zone. We’re paying tolls in Massachusetts, and we’re paying tolls in New York. That’s a lot of money. We need it for road upkeep. It’s very important for infrastructure,” Dillon said in an interview.

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WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:47:05 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse just keep in all our pockets
Radicalrose Sophomore Author Modesto Posts:125 Points:364,150 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 7:24:51 PM Ignore Radicalrose Report Abuse why are we posting a Jan message?
Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:216 Points:133,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 9:01:48 AM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse Can Not Cut It sure is trying to get on the map for being such a very small State that doesnt deserve 2 Senators.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 11:13:21 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse more tolls.. taxes and fees
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,236 Points:1,382,850 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 10:44:08 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Poor ole gimmick.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,421 Points:423,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 9:21:24 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Better there than here.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,274 Points:358,545 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 9:46:58 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse For us older Gas Buddies, we remember the Interstate Highways were created by President Dwight David Eisenhower in 1955. At that time their purpose was to allow fast deployment of military vehicles, movement of farm equipment and produce and lastly common everyday traffic. That order of usage still applies today. Regarding tolls on Interstates, the only section to have that, in the beginning was the Pennsylvania turnpike which was built in 1940 and cost a great deal per mile to build due to hills (made of rock) and tunnels. Rather than build new expensive Interstate highways, it was decided to use the existing toll-based PA Turnpike. The reality of these misguided States is that they squandered Federal highway funds on other projects and let the roads deteriorate. Now something HAS to be done and the economy won't support the needed repairs.
Tommyguns45 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:216 Points:133,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 8:51:36 AM Ignore Tommyguns45 Report Abuse Im sure they will have a toll in Can Not Cut It for having a gun legally in your car for safety as if no one is ever shot in Chicago, since the news media focuses just on the white rich people in New England.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 9:32:47 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse gotta make the money somehow
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 10:36:08 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse gotta do what they gotta do... more old news
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 1:02:14 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse gotta find some way to pay for things
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:767 Points:480,475 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 11:06:59 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse This is one way to solve the problem. [Edited by: txrojo2005 at 3/17/2013 11:07:15 AM EST]
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 10:46:40 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse i agree road and bridge upkeep is very important. cut outdated and wasteful programs and corporate welfare and let's fix our infrustructure, including, water and natural gas lines, levy systems, roads and bridges, ect.
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:619 Points:100,825 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:52:53 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse bla, blah, blah..just another reason to take more money from people
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,421 Points:423,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:18:14 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Let 's just triple the taxes and have more for our pocketbooks.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,104 Points:534,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:35:01 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Why is it that politicians are always looking for new ways to raise more taxes instead of finding new ways of conserving and managing the abundant amounts of money each working person currently pays in taxes.
Methodist All-Star Author Indiana Posts:601 Points:154,240 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 3:42:16 PM Ignore Methodist Report Abuse ok
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,117 Points:2,173,675 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:31:35 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse The Connecticut Turnpike had tolls for decades. They were removed after a horrific crash. A tractor trailer slammed into cars waiting at the tolls.
Lakepirate13 Veteran Author New York Posts:316 Points:47,150 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 7:36:52 PM Ignore Lakepirate13 Report Abuse Interstate Highway Tolls? Federal interstates highways are free?
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,276,975 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:08:19 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse The free ride is over. Tolls in Ct. and other states are inevitable in the future.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 5:58:26 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Amtrak is an important part of the infrastructure in CT.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:754,355 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:31:33 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Say No to new tolls
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:767 Points:480,475 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 11:19:55 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Well stop the administration from raiding the Transportation Trust Fund. They took monies from the road account for high speed rail and Amtrak.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 8:01:43 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse spend the existing tax collection on infrastructure upkeep. Then there's no need to raise collections from visitors, too.
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,618 Points:682,040 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 10:32:17 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse o ok
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 1:13:42 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse repairs and upkeep are not free.
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:355,670 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 7:00:14 AM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse Collected taxes = wasteful spending. Not always, just every time.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 5:50:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and what have they done w/ the already high tax income that CT is already collecting?
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,684 Points:945,055 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:52:15 AM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse I have something you can sell.................
mfgendron All-Star Author New York Posts:684 Points:308,885 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:47:02 PM Ignore mfgendron Report Abuse Yep, keep slapping on the middle class. How about more tickets to people on cell phones?
SmkyPlyr984 Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:391 Points:5,700 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:13:49 AM Ignore SmkyPlyr984 Report Abuse im coco for coco puffs...
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:329,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 3:46:29 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse There are better ways to raise revenue for infrastructure.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:18:12 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse i favor it for infrastructure repair.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,445 Points:290,690 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:20:28 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Oh brother...another revenue stream for them to abuse.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,079 Points:1,671,275 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 9:17:41 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Costs are going up everywhere.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,757 Points:1,120,090 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 8:43:55 PM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse Every local govenment program needs more money. Just ask them.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:144,460 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:11:20 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse you repubs make me laugh.. but sadly you are so misinformed and vile people...
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,260 Points:1,877,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 5:09:08 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Hey bullseye100, you are wrong, "WE" didn't put him back in office. I never voted for him the first time. He and his crooks stole the election by committing fraud.
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,552 Points:274,840 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:15:39 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse When you get added tolls for driving on roads that tax money built in lieu of additional taxes to pay for road maintenance, the republicans will say that they did not raise taxes. Any toll is a tax paid by those who drive on toll roads, but the republicans don't see it that way. The republicans never met a tax that they choose not to call something else to avoid being the ones responsible for such taxes. Republicans lie about their own tax and spend agenda. They think that we are all as stupid as their base.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,233 Points:1,208,220 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:03:51 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Where is the tax money going?
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:14,718 Points:1,619,770 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 2:50:43 PM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse The money goes to fix the roads, but there is room for profit too!
rabbit_tdi Sophomore Author North Carolina Posts:135 Points:493,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 2:22:32 PM Ignore rabbit_tdi Report Abuse Proposed US Constitutional amendment: No Congressman nor President nor vice-President shall receive any money or services from the government, except in years where the budget is in balance, including the 'unfunded liabilities'. --------------------------------- Similar amendment for each State.
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,429 Points:585,180 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:39:39 PM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse Yes Senrac, we did. And so did the entire country and look what the American people put into the highest office - TWICE. We, as a country, are a bunch of idiots!!! [Edited by: bullseye100 at 1/15/2013 1:40:05 PM EST]
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,634 Points:1,618,955 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:36:49 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse More money to the state governments for them to spend?
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,446 Points:2,066,375 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:35:36 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse this country is driving me crazy!!!
TheDix Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,094 Points:600,210 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:35:19 PM Ignore TheDix Report Abuse How much is the toll?
Elaine4411 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,653 Points:464,315 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:35:01 PM Ignore Elaine4411 Report Abuse What's next???!!!!!!
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,821 Points:488,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:32:40 PM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse nooooooooo..
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,355 Points:2,649,720 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:31:55 PM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse all interstate highways should be toll roads - if you use it you pay
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,211 Points:847,215 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 1:31:47 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Where does it end?