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To: Mephisto who wrote (11869)	3/18/2005 1:07:47 PM
From: zonkie	Read Replies (2) of 15516

Here is a little bit about it. They say the tolls could be used for highway construction. They could just as easily say that the tolls can offset some of the revenue lost due to tax cuts for the rich. -------------- Congress considers easing toll restrictions Part of federal highway bill expected to clear House today By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — With traffic congestion growing worse — and state and federal budgets as red as the brake lights from cars backed up on a Los Angeles freeway — Congress is moving toward relaxing a decades-old restriction on tolls on interstate highways. The legislation, backed by the Bush administration, would give states greater authority to impose tolls to reduce gridlock. These charges could be levied to raise money for new highway construction. Or motorists could be charged varying tolls during the day, with higher tolls in effect during rush hours to nudge drivers into making some of their trips during less busy times. continuhttp://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/news/ci_2604376ed....

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