In my observations and study regarding the construction of public works from Rome to the present time (I apologize if that sounds pompous: it is my hobby), there are periods of time when funding and resources are just not made available to construct needed improvements. But, wise people plan for the future. For example, the interstate highway system planning took place decades before there was a President Eisenhower to implement the plan. Planning is relatively inexpensive.
Bill, please plan and propose. For my part, I'd like to consider moving the responsibility for state bike routes from the WDNR to the WIDOT, and recognize that their construction and maintenance are transportation corridors/modes. Ok, I am off my soap box :>) Larry D. Nelson, P.E. PO Box 199 4180 Wilson Road Dodgeville, WI 53533 608 630 6532 (C) -----Original Message----- From: Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of William Hauda Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] Iowa Raises Gas Tax Mike, Iowa also has in place a constitutional amendment that earmarks a portion of any future sales tax increase for things like trails. Problem is, there is no enthusiasm to increase the sales tax. I'm currently researching some policy that I think has hampered bicycling in Wisconsin and think I will have a recommendation for either the next meeting of the Non-motorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council or the Bike Fed, where the Advocacy Committee we served together on developing things like Complete Streets is, I'm told by the powers that be, about to be reconstituted. Where I am going might not only be politically palatable to a conservative administration, for reasons other than bicycling, but set us up with a guaranteed source of funding. Where I am headed will involve a major paradigm shift. Got my fingers crossed. Bill On 2/25/2015 6:03 PM, Michael Rewey wrote: > With bi-partisan and governor's support Iowa just raised their gas tax > a whopping 10 cents per gallon. > > Too bad that could not happen here so we can get balanced > transportation instead of just building for cars and trucks with bond > dollars. But of course a governor who is running for national office doesn't dare raise any taxes. > > We'll have to pay more for trail passes and state park passes to name > a few, but those are "user fees". In reality gas tax is a user fee also. You only pay if you use it. Frustrating.... > > Mike Rewey > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
