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A Toll Too Far

what kinda classistracist horse hockey izzis?!?

In Orange County, where motorists can pay a toll to join a car-pool lane even if they’re driving alone, the contrast between freeway lanes during rush hour is amazing, according to Southern California transportation managers.
“The main lanes are going as slow as 5 mph, and we’re pushing people through the express lanes at 65 mph,” said Daryl Watkins, program manager for the toll road known as the 91 Express Lanes. “I think a lot of people find it very valuable."

I’m sure they do… But I thought the idea of the HOV lanes was high occupancy vehicles and the point was to force encoooourage motorists to car pool.  Social engineering, like.

But now they’re turning them into High Revenue Lanes?!?

The Bay Area is inching closer to creating a toll lane network of its own, with a new $300,000 study authorized Wednesday to detail such a regional project, and a pilot program along Interstate 680 over the Sunol grade.
Dubbed HOT Lanes—or High Occupancy Toll Lanes—they allow solo commuters to pay a fee to join car-pool lanes.
Like their counterparts in Southern California, Bay Area commuters would need a FasTrak e-toll device to enter the car-pool lane at a designated booth. The toll rates change depending on the time of day and the amount of congestion—though once you enter the lanes the price does not fluctuate.

Aaaaaah—now it becomes clear, Grasshopper.  FasTrak e-toll device = automotive spyware.

And the revenue increase will pay for more of those incredibly valuable “studies.”

1. That’s right. The evil gubbermint wants to know where you are and where you are going!  HA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

   The gubbermint can’t even find the millions of dollars that went to LA for disaster prep!

   Posted by  on  10/02/05  at  02:06 PM

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