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Columns Article 11100: 17-Dec-17

TOLL BRIDGES? More Thought Needed Before Hasty Vote on City Plan

By: Dave Rogers

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pcorm00 Says:       On December 18, 2017 at 05:04 AM
Excellent article, Dave! I'm one hundred percent in agreement with all of the points that you have highlighted. It's absolutely ludicrous to even consider a toll-bridge in our community. Most of us cannot afford another expense on our budgets. Let's get our big thinkers together and come up with a solution that is viable. One that promotes further progress, not regress.
reahlberg Says:       On December 18, 2017 at 07:42 AM
Good article Dave. I totally agree that we need leadership and not a quick fix to this problem.
bdbpem Says:       On December 18, 2017 at 09:45 AM
Dave,
You are right with all units of government City, State and Federal and Local units of government. Weight an gas tax is a good starting point.
Large trucks do more damage to bridges than cars. And the federal government has to address our total infrastructure and create JOBS here in America instead
of wasting billions in other countries around the world. Let's put America first!

Bernie
Rgwizzy Says:       On December 18, 2017 at 09:54 AM
Good article and it would be of interest if any discussions have taken place with county and state officials as well as our federal government officials who regulate shipping traffic. Saginaw closed its bridges to shipping traffic years ago and are there some options there to consider or additional fundding?
davidv1652 Says:       On December 18, 2017 at 11:46 AM
Dave: Good summary of the situation. I can't see people of Bay City willing to pay a daily tax in the form of two bridge tolls, which would obviously drive traffic to the sites of the two bridges that will not be part of the toll system. Whole issue needs more thought and refection and full consideration of all options. Thanks Dave for staying on top of this!
Crochet51 Says:       On December 18, 2017 at 01:52 PM
I visit family and friends quite often. I would not use a toll bridge. Even if I had to drive out of my way to get where I was going.

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