This is not news to 2020 folks, but I see that the state, in defining the
problem in such terms, provides a tremendous opportunity for the broader
general public to see that the system is bankrupt.
The Idaho legislature has formed a committee to study way to raise the
money. The committee is to hold meetings around the state, and will be
looking at gas taxes, impact fees, local option taxes, cuts to non-hiway
expenditures, transfering costs to non-users, etc, etc.
Bill London suggested a contest around this funding problem, which could
go something like this, How would you raise this kind of money for
new roads?, or What kinds of transportation benefits could be provided
with this kind of bucks besides roads?
What do you think? Explore this more on May 18, or on the internet.
By the way, the Idaho Transportation Board will hear a presentation on
the 8 billion dollar question at their May 18 meeting, 9:30 am district 2
Offices in Lewiston. Carpool anyone?
dave peckham