Isn't April Fool's Day in April? Of course, Mayor Pave is a fool in any month.
On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 1:08 PM, burleigh chorus.net <[email protected]>wrote: > Beltine fares to increase by 33% > ------------------------------------ > > MADISON (Dissociated Press) - Wisconsin DOT is planning on a major increase > in user fees for > drivers on the Beltine highway. DOT officials explained that they need the > extra fares to pay > for nearly $100 million in planned highway improvements (see accompanying > article > > http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_097e5d76-cdc6-557e-ad8e-b20cf511febc.html) > The proposed projects will improve safety for drivers who typically drive > 10-20 mph above posted > speed limits. > > The fare increase has been strongly endorsed by Madison Mayor Pave. "We > already spend millions of > property tax dollars on our highways. Its was only fair that the users > actually pay directly for > these improvements " he said. > "Once drivers realize they save 5 minutes on their commute, they'll realize > the fees, the > distruption due to construction, the paving, the relocation of businesses > and homes, are all justified". > > The Madison beltline highway, which is restricted to motor vehicles, > currently charges a user > fee of $0.00. As with all DOT projects, there will no be no opportunity for > public input other > than to look at the plans. > > When asked if the projects at the intersections of Verona Road, Fish > Hatchery Road, and Park Street, > will improve access for bicyclists and pedestrians,state, country and city > transportation officials > all laughed. "In your dreams, buddy". > > > > -- > .......... > -darin > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > >
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