BREAKING NEWS – The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates has sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) urging the body to oppose the expansion of interstate tolling at the committee’s June 24th bill markup.
Statement from Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates spokesman Julian Walker in response to the re-release of the GROW AMERICA plan by the U.S. Department of Transportation:
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It is not surprising that the results of a poll commissioned by a road building outfit that bills itself as a top “consultant to toll authorities” would produce pro-tolling results. Interestingly, another recent Rasmussen Reports poll contradicts those findings. That survey concluded two-thirds of Americans oppose a White House plan to toll existing interstates. Serious discussions about the complex and technical issues involved with transportation funding are more helpful in honestly informing Americans than simple polls.
It’s not surprising that a significant share of 1,000 random Americans say they oppose a tax increase – of any kind. That same poll showed three-fourths of respondents oppose a per-mile fee system to pay for roads. A recent Rasmussen Reports poll found two-thirds of Americans oppose a White House plan to toll existing interstates. Transportation funding is a complex issue and simple poll questions do little to advance the discussion on how to raise new road revenue.
– Show Me State voters reject tax hike to raise new road revenue –
Richmond, VA – The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates applauds Missouri lawmakers for their hard work on crafting a public referendum to raise millions for road maintenance without resorting to economically harmful tolls that would create more problems than they solve.
ATFI is about the impacts that tolls on interstate highways has on our communities & businesses. Provides details on why interstate highway tolls not solving transportation needs and to fight interstate tolls with toll free system.
ATFI was formed to educate the public about the negative impacts of tolls on interstate highways, interstate highway tolls, interstate toll, toll free system, highway tolls, highway tolls . Join ATFI and help fight interstate tolls.
-Flawed report fails to offer real solutions to solve America’s transportation funding challenges-
Richmond, VA – The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI) today released the following statement critical of a report published by the Reason Foundation which advocates for funding the nation’s transportation infrastructure using their self-described “Value-Added Tolling” mechanism:
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