re: Why is LA so against toll roads?

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Well, technically, if the toll is used to maintain the span, then it will never be "paid off".

People seem to have a hard time grasping the concept of preventative maintenance. that's what tolls are supposed to be for.

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I am sure those numbers can be looked at to see how much goes into upkeep and how much goes into pockets. A Tollway should get you something. Like Orlando from the airport. Take this highway or take back roads. Or Destin I believe and a toll bridge. Gets you a main route that was needed. And is a more pleasant way to gouge tourists that a straight hotel tax.

I am mainly talking about Beltway 8 though. It gets you nothing anymore. When began it was the outskirts, well now it is just another loop in the middle of town. You have thousands and thousands of people who now have that as their main point A to B road. It really is no better that the 610 loop anymore which was its original selling point. It got eaten up by the sprawl of the city.