The Ohio Turnpike is part of the Interstate system (I-80) and is owned by the Ohio Turnpike Commission, which is a state agency -----Original Message----- From: Allan9 <exatc@xxxxxxxxxx> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:07:15 -0400 Subject: Re: BAA and toll roads If I'm not mistaken I think you'll find the turnpikes they are talking about are quasi-privately owned roadways not the Interstate system as we know it. Examples would be the Ohio Turnpike, Indiana Turnpike. Pennsylvania Turnpike and possibly the Illinois Turnpike(s). Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "RWM" <RWM@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 10:43 AM Subject: Re: BAA and toll roads > Herman R. Silbiger wrote: > >> Allan9 wrote: >> >>> Herman >>> I'd like to discuss one of your statements. >>> The Ohio Turnpike was built by revenue bond issues. Not one cent of >>> taxpayer money was used to build, operate and/or maintain it. >>> All funding comes from the tolls (we) paid not from taxes. The Ohio >>> Turnpike Commission operates it. >>> Al >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herman R. Silbiger" >>> <hsilbiger@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 6:10 PM >>> Subject: Re: BAA and toll roads >>> >>> >>>> We have toll roads because people don't want to pay taxes to pay for >>>> the roads. >>>> >>>> Our infrastructure is crumbling because we don't want to pay for >>>> maintenance. >>>> >>>> Don't blame the politicians, blame the voters. The politicians have >>>> found that no matter what they stand for, as long as they promise to >>>> cut taxes people will vote for them. >>>> >>>> Herman >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> That's what I said. "We have toll roads because people don't want to pay >> taxes to pay for the roads." You agree with me. >> >> Herman >> > > > Except we may soon have toll roads due to the sale and lease-back via > tolls and user fees of roads originally built with federal, state and > local funds, whose right of way may even have been acquired via emminent > domain. > > - RWM ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.