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Friday, March 7, 2014

OVERVIEW OF STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING / TOLL ELIMINATION BILL

This bill uses mostly existing state funding sources to create a reliable Statewide transportation funding system. It makes the economy-crushing and unfair (and possibly illegal, per testimony in the pending lawsuit) Sakonnet tolls unnecessary. It addresses the State's long-term maintenance issues without the collateral damage of tolls. What possible rationale is left for any elected official to reject this plan in favor of tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge?

 http://www.eastbayri.com/news/bridge-bill-aims-to-knock-toll-off-the-table/

 http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140212-bills-would-raise-money-for-roads-and-bridges-abolish-sakonnet-river-toll.ece

 Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI
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