Don’t tax you don’t tax me, tax the guy behind the tree.
Succinct summary of the discussion regarding transportation woes around the state. We all want something done, but very few are willing to pay for any improvements. We need leaders who are willing to do the right thing, whatever that may be. I like the Road to Ruin, and this discussion is one of the reasons.
This is an informative APF link (archived: 2006) from the above discussion that may have some significance to our region in the near future.
Everybody agrees that traffic is no fun, but so long as it’s “not as bad as in Northern VA, Richmond … ” whatever, the problems will continue to grow.
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