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Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:29 am to BRIllini07
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There's no good way for 800,000 people to pay for $1,000,000,000 bridge.
Every man, woman, and child in the country needs to put forth $3 to make this happen.
What about the 20k cars that come through every 24hrs and make them pay 2 bucks for the entire length?
edit: I am being extremely conservative on the estimated cars.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 10:31 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:30 am to Areddishfish
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"I just thought it would be a good opportunity for the people of this region to try and fix our own problem,"
What a jackass. I-10 runs from Los Angeles all the way to Jacksonville, Florida. Every state I-10 runs through should be chipping in for this.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:31 am to member12
quote:well i think it is more of the whole state should be funding it, not just a 3 parish region who wont "use" it.
That's the kind of parochial thinking
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:31 am to 50_Tiger
There is zero benefit to I12 if there is a southern loop.
People are not driving to New Orleans via I12. People are not going to drive through New Orleans to bypass I12. Thats the very point of I12 to bypass New Orleans.
So asking people that only use I12 to pay for it is absurd.
So why ask LP to pay for something when they benefit no more than St Helena or St Tammany who dont have to pay.
People are not driving to New Orleans via I12. People are not going to drive through New Orleans to bypass I12. Thats the very point of I12 to bypass New Orleans.
So asking people that only use I12 to pay for it is absurd.
So why ask LP to pay for something when they benefit no more than St Helena or St Tammany who dont have to pay.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 10:34 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:35 am to Catman88
quote:
There is zero benefit to I12 if there is a southern loop.
People are not driving to New Orleans via I12. People are not going to drive through New Orleans to bypass I12.
So asking people that only use I12 to pay for it is absurd.
That's like saying people don't take I-30 to Shreveport from Dallas so why to build the northern facet of Bush Turnpike in DFW.
A loop allows multiple entries and exit points for traffic while reducing the load in the artery through downtown.
You can phase in a northern section after the southern section of the loop is built and ~80% paid for.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:35 am to BRIllini07
quote:when you say it like that, it does really sound easy to fund doesnt it?
There's no good way for 800,000 people to pay for $1,000,000,000 bridge.
Every man, woman, and child in the country needs to put forth $3 to make this happen.
Just goes to show you how many people are not paying taxes. Cough cough NBR
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:38 am to CarRamrod
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well i think it is more of the whole state should be funding it, not just a 3 parish region who wont "use" it.
I agree with that, but there are other practical uses for such an authority if organized correctly.
A regional transit authority could and should be used to fill the leadership vacuum that exists in the area. Establish plans with regional scope and help present a united front in the legislature.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:40 am to 50_Tiger
Its nothing like that actually..
Why are these 4 parishes targets for a tax?
Did the people of Tyler pay for the I30?
Why are these 4 parishes targets for a tax?
Did the people of Tyler pay for the I30?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:41 am to Catman88
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Did the people of Tyler pay for the I30?
No Smith county paid for their LOOP (49)
Longview even has a loop
:rotflmao:
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:42 am to 50_Tiger
quote:so does marshall.
No Smith county paid for their LOOP (49)
Longview even has a loop
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:46 am to 50_Tiger
But you want people that live 60 miles away to pay for this bridge?
While you have people in other parishes that live closer to BR that will not be taxed.
While you have people in other parishes that live closer to BR that will not be taxed.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:47 am to 50_Tiger
What major river of the world flows through Longview?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:48 am to Catman88
quote:
There is zero benefit to I12 if there is a southern loop.
So in your world view, we should allow only the individual districts that are directly impacted pay for only their phase of the project?
And in your mind, keeping people in their silos like that this will produce a better outcome?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:50 am to Catman88
quote:
But you want people that live 60 miles away to pay for this bridge?
While you have people in other parishes that live closer to BR that will not be taxed.
I am not for a tax. Place a toll road in sections like we do here.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:51 am to Catman88
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What major river of the world flows through Longview?
Do you realize ETX is not flat and bridges are built along these roads?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:56 am to dewster
frick you.
In my world the state pays for it just like I pay for projects I never see in New Orleans or Shreveport.
In my world the state pays for it just like I pay for projects I never see in New Orleans or Shreveport.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:57 am to 50_Tiger
Show me the 1 billion dollar bridge in Longview that hampered the development of their loop.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:59 am to 50_Tiger
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Do you realize ETX is not flat and bridges are built along these roads?
Yes, but not bridges that cross a river that is 3200 feet wide and provide 140+ feet of vertical clearance.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:59 am to 50_Tiger
The tax is my problem
I dont care if they want a loop and put tolls on it. But its BS to make people pay property tax for things claiming they are being taxed because its addresses their issue when that line of reasoning doesnt hold true.
So the entire state paid 400m for a bridge in St Francisville for a few hundred cars to cross.
But 4 parishes will foot the bill for tens of thousands to cross. I must be taking crazy pills.
I dont care if they want a loop and put tolls on it. But its BS to make people pay property tax for things claiming they are being taxed because its addresses their issue when that line of reasoning doesnt hold true.
So the entire state paid 400m for a bridge in St Francisville for a few hundred cars to cross.
But 4 parishes will foot the bill for tens of thousands to cross. I must be taking crazy pills.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 11:06 am
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