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This R&D gives resources on President Obama’s proposed plan to allow for tolls on America’s interstate highway system. Tolls on the interstate system have not been allowed since the system was built under the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s. The justification for the idea is that gas tax revenues are down as Americans have shifted to more fuel efficient vehicles and more revenue is needed to replace America’s aging infrastructure. Opponents argue that it is another bad government tax scheme, will cause congestion during busy travel months, and that if taxes need to be raised to fund infrastructure, it is better to fund them through a gas tax increase.
The Obama administration proposing tolls on interstate highways. Good idea? Or are we picking up poor planning tab? http://t.co/PNwAvROBo0
— USA TODAY Opinion (@USATOpinion) May 5, 2014
Are tolls on interstate highways on the road ahead? @pgtraffic explores the issue. http://t.co/2ckFfTmR3c What do you think? — Pittsburgh news now (@PittsburghPG) May 5, 2014
WH opens door to interstate tolls – more for-profit roadways & Increased Congestion http://t.co/iWGhDowH0R … pic.twitter.com/HyYyNFrkvI — GoodTwitty (@GoodTwitty) May 5, 2014
AP: States would have more power to toll federal interstates under #Obama administration #transportation plan http://t.co/5W0kWmTrQn — Joan Lowy (@AP_Joan_Lowy) April 29, 2014
White House Wants to Lift Ban on Interstate Tolls – – http://t.co/Ur9JxvApVG http://t.co/PJu3yejoV3 — Watchdog Progressive (@Watchdogsniffer) May 1, 2014
65% Oppose Tolls on Interstate Highways… http://t.co/I9AI6tx2b0 — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) May 7, 2014
Big-business group argues Interstate tolls are bad for users, businesses: http://t.co/eRLuUcZqq0 — Better Roads (@BetterRoads) April 10, 2014
Is Obama’s call for more tolls to find #highway #infrastructure a good thing, a bad thing or just meh: http://t.co/D6Qxg2F0no
— Next City (@NextCityOrg) May 1, 2014
7 Reasons U.S. Infrastructure Projects Cost Way More Than They Should – Scott Beyer – The Atlantic Cities http://t.co/TUosfjKbnt
— PublicCEO (@PublicCEO) May 6, 2014
S&P: “Investing $1.3 billion in infrastructure creates 28,000 U.S. jobs and adds $2 billion to real GDP” http://t.co/k9hLll1Bti
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) May 6, 2014