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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Texas Trans Corridor

Have you guys heard of this?



http://www.corridorwatch.org/ttc/index.htm

*link fixed*

I just heard about it on the newstalk radio yesterday. In addition to taking land to build these things, the gov't is selling our roads to foreign countries where they can make us pay tolls to drive on their roads. Just trying to spread the word here.

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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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link dosnt work
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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yea, the link doesn't work, but is this in reference to 'smart growth'?
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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And here is the TX Gov't website for this:

http://www.keeptexasmoving.com/
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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MISSION STATEMENT —
Work to increase public awareness and understanding of the Trans Texas Corridor and its impact on Texas; provide a statewide network of communication for citizens and local government officials with shared concerns; and, provide resources to assist the public and local government officials to identify and address potential negative impacts (economic, social, political and ecological).
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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No, but I don't live in Texas.
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Indiana just sold their toll road to a foreign owned company. It's much better for the state that way. They get billions of instant cash in order to do other thing with, and they don't have to worry about the maintence of the road any longer either. Actually I guess they just leased it...but it is a 75 year lease. I know the Chicago Skyway is also owned by a foreign company. Its actually pretty common these days.
Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Yes... I have been to a few planning sessions and open discussion meetings.

This is already a work in progess. Land is being purchased...especially in south Texas.

There is tons of politics involved in this highway and everything is far from resolved.

TxDot willhave little to do with it except initially planning and letting of the jobs and securing imminent domain of property.

After that, an investement company will handle construction and financing and maintenance of the road and we will all pay big tolls to use it.

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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Re: Texas Trans Corridor

Here's more info about turning our current highways to tollways...


http://www.corridorwatch.org/ttc/cw-tolls.htm
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