It hasn't gotten much notice, and even some insiders (like Jim Aloisi) won't acknowledge it, but a confluence of events over the last spelled an end to the Great Toll Inequity issue. I've got the detailed theory in a column here. In … [Read more...]
Toll Hikes On Hold After Pike Reserve Fund Found
For Your Information!! State officials tell WBZ's Jon Keller we're getting a temporary reprieve. The governor and top legislative leaders are expected to tap millions of dollars from a Turnpike Authority reserve fund to stave off the toll … [Read more...]
The Metro West case for (smart) toll hikes
And, time is money, especially for small business owners, who will find that it takes less time to get goods and services (perhaps delivered by the small businesswomen herself) downtown. But, the congestion relief is minimized if there … [Read more...]
The time is now for a gas tax increase
Oil fell to $93-a-barrel. Gas prices are likely to fall as well. The time is ripe to raise Massachusetts' gas tax from its present $.21 to $.31 and then another dime every two years for the next ten years. We have seen that we can survive … [Read more...]