Highway Finance

Highway Finance
Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2006
Genre: Roads
ISBN:

Texas Public Opinion Regarding Toll Roads

Texas Public Opinion Regarding Toll Roads
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1995
Genre: Public opinion
ISBN:

The Texas Department of Transportation is facing a severe shortfall in funds needed to address the state's growing transportation requirements. In response, the Texas Transportation Plan is exploring various funding alternatives, including toll roads. A statewide survey undertaken for this project reveals that toll roads are seen as an acceptable alternative to increasing motor fuel taxes. Adjusting the results to account for gender bias, the survey reveals that 61.7% of Texans favor toll roads over motor fuel tax increases to address transportation needs. Support for toll roads comes primarily from urban areas. Rural areas support toll roads over motor fuel tax increases, principally because residents oppose any increases in taxes. The survey results also indicate that a larger percentage, though not a majority, would accept tolls on existing non-tolled roads and the use of toll revenues for non-tolled roads.

Guide to Electronic Toll Payments

Guide to Electronic Toll Payments
Author: James Muma Mwape
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 161579364X

GUIDE TO ELECTRONIC TOLL PAYMENTS shows you how to avoid congestions on toll roads, bridges and tunnels, how to save time and money and even travel at highway cruising speeds by paying your tolls electronically. This book, which covers mainland US, Puerto Rico and Canada, looks at each toll operator separately and gives tips on how you can save money by not paying the full fare again on average. Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) is a proven and efficient method with lots of satisfied motorists using it everyday. Still paying cash at toll plazas? You are over paying, losing time waiting in the queue and polluting the environment. If you live or drive through a region with toll roads, bridges or tunnels this book will help you understand not only how ETC works but how to open your account and who to call when you need help. James M. Mwape, MBA, MS, is a Business Manager for the E-ZPass Interagency Group. He currently serves on the OmniAir Consortium, Inc. Electronic Payment Systems Committee as Co-Chair. He is also an active participant in the I-95 Corridor Coalition Electronic Payment Systems and speaks at various conferences on Electronic Payments. He has also worked in New York City and Yonkers Public School systems as a Chemistry teacher. Prior to September 11, terrorist attack on New York he worked in the banking and insurance industry in New York City. He is the Director of the River Academy, which provides free tutoring service to South Jersey students. He has traveled extensively around the world and speaks multiple languages. He lives in New Jersey and loves traveling, playing golf and bike riding with his wife Ruth and their three children Natasha, James, Jr. and Simon in his spare time.