September 25: Terrible Tolls? Why I-95 Plan Isn't the Answer (Style Weekly)

Gov. Bob McDonnell's proposal to erect tolls on Interstate 95 near the North Carolina border has upset just about everybody — including ranking Republicans in the Statehouse and U.S. Senate hopeful George Allen.

The toll plan is just a stopgap measure expected to generate $35 million to $40 million a year. But as the politics heat up, the outrage masks a problem that promises only to get worse. With cars becoming increasingly fuel efficient, the gas tax isn't generating enough revenue to ...

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