I am firmly against using tolls as a method to finance the Ohio River Bridges Project.
The use of tolls has become so necessary because all three elements are in the project. This was a ploy by the opponents of East End Bridge to derail it by making it into a financial monster.
I am for building the East End Bridge first, using all available public funding without tolls. We should see this work, and build the 2nd and 3rd phases as necessary thereafter.
Even if we had all the money, the East End Bridge has to be built first -- a bridge to be used while others are being fixed. It is simple, as Indiana is in the process now of working on the east end approach.
New Albany is a state of mind … but whose? Since 2004, we’ve been observing the contemporary scene in this slowly awakening old river town. If it’s true that a pre-digital stopped clock is right twice a day, when will New Albany learn to tell time?
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Mayor England: "I am firmly against using tolls as a method to finance the Bridges Project."
I asked Mayor England the same question as before: ""Can you explain your position on tolls for the Ohio River Bridges Project?" Here is his response.
I'm glad the mayor took a stance. It looks like the onus is on Jeffersonville and state GOP candidates now.
ReplyDeleteNow that's an answer--whether you agree or disagree with his stance, he spelled out his position completely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering Roger's question so throughly, Mayor. There are several area politicians that could learn from your example.
we will be dead and gone before an east end bridge is built...i hope i'm wrong.
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