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by Keith_Landry from Orlando

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Ever heard of variable tolls?  They're also known as congestion tolls.  They're using them in highways in California and New Jersey, and they're studying the concept in Atlanta.  They're designed to reduce congestion on interstates and toll roads during rush hour.

The idea is the tolls go up and down throughout the day.  You pay the highest price during rush hour.  If you want to cut through rush hour traffic you pay more.  You pay a lower toll when the traffic is light.

Cities that have used them find that some people don't want to pay the highest toll at rush hour, so they change their driving patterns to drive during the off peak hours, and that reduces congestion.

Planners say variable tolls are already being used on toll bridges in Lee County in Southwest Florida.  There's talk of installing them in Miami on the Interstate 95 high occupancy vehicle lanes.  Good idea or bad idea?  Would you use variable tolls if they'd help reduce gridlock?

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pattiep read my blog view my photos
May 12, 2007 | 6:42 PM

I think it's crazy and I'm against it.

JamesD read my blog
May 13, 2007 | 7:58 PM

I find it amusing that people use the toll roads then complain every time the tolls are raised. People need to take the time to learn how to get around without using them, it is not that hard.

pattiep read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2007 | 10:13 PM

It's hard enough to figure out the bill when it comes in. Now we'll have to figure out what time we drove threw what toll booth. Our statement is wrong a lot of the times and sometimes they are duplicated.

gewhite3 read my blog
May 14, 2007 | 12:17 PM

I think tolls are already high enough without them being even higher during rush hour. If they start this variable toll system, I will avoid all toll roads, all of the time.

TELLSITLIKEITIS
May 14, 2007 | 8:06 PM

And here I always thought it was spelled THROUGH...hey patti??

kyleetan read my blog view my photos
May 15, 2007 | 10:36 AM

I HATE IT, WHAT GETS ME IS THAT AT ANY MINUTE IT COULD CHANGE. HOW IN THE WORLD ARE PEOPLE EVER GOING TO KNOW WHAT THEY PAID OR WHY? ONE MINUTE IT COULD BE 50 CENTS FOR THIS TOLL...THE NEXT 2.50...WELL NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, THERE IS NO TELLING WHAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY. SO YOU ARE SCREWED EITHER WAY. YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE TOLL TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I COULD SEE A SET TIME PERIOD, LIKE BETWEEN 4PM AND 6PM TOLLS WILL BE HIGHER, BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT THE PLAN IS. THEY WANT TO SPARATICALLY RAISE AND LOWER THEM. WHAT SENSE DOES THAT MAKE? I THINK IF THEY ARE GOING TO FLUCTUATE THE TOLLS DO IT ON A SPCIFIED TIME. DANG...LET US PLAN AHEAD!!! OH...RIGHT, THAT WOULD JUST BE TOO HELPFUL FOR FLORIDA. KINDA LIKE HOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WARNING PEOPLE THAT THEY ARE GONIG TO SUSPEND YOUR LICENSE FOR A 2 DOLLAR FEE YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT...AND THEN LATER TRY AND ARREST YOU FOR A SUSPENDED LICENSE...UGH!! PRETTY MUCH A LOST CAUSE I THINK...

Sarge read my blog
May 15, 2007 | 11:44 AM

Why are there any tolls at all? Don't we pay enough "road tax" in the form of federal, state, and local taxes on every gallon of gasoline we buy? Do some research .... that's the spiel that was used to con us into accepting taxes on gasoline -- to improve and maintain the road network of the nation. So I ask again ....

Why are there any tolls at all?

northton read my blog view my photos
May 18, 2007 | 10:56 AM

Cause we're SUCKERS!!!

"This will help pay for schools!"

"Oh, no, we won't give you a ticket for that... until later."

By the way.... How many of you knew that some parking meters reset after a vehicle leaves the parking space? Yup, that five minutes is gone! Stolen by your local officials, in the name of "increased revenues".

Stop increasing revenues, and decrease spending. If you can't do it on the money you are given, then too bad!

Better decide whether we need a new arena, or we need a new road, but not both!

pattiep read my blog view my photos
May 20, 2007 | 12:15 AM

Oh, so sorry tellsitlikitis. I must of had a mental pause and forgot which through/threw I was referring to.

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Keith_Landry

I have been a News Anchor and Reporter in Orlando mroe than six years. I love Florida, and I love living here. I work to serve our community when I can. I'm here to stay, so we'll be blogging together for years. This blog is not the gospel according to Keith, although I might quote scripture. It's a place to connect with other people, have fun, pass some time and pick up useful information along the way. I hope you'll visit this blog often and share your ideas with others here. The Internet is a powerful tool to connect people and to improve their lives, and I hope you will use MyFoxOrlando.com each day to add something to your life.

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