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Thursday, 02 February 2012 18:50

Chamber urges participation in tolling hearing


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Possible tolling plaza. Possible tolling plaza. NCDOT

The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the public to take part in a hearing on the potential tolling of Interstate 95.

Chamber President and CEO Allen Purser said while waiting for the public hearing, which will be held February 13 at The Centre Gallery at Halifax Community College from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the organization is drafting a resolution and coming up with information the public should ask state Department of Transportation officials about the matter.

In discussion with Lowe's Home Improvement officials Wednesday, Purser said the company is concerned that with the potential tolling to pay for improvements to the highway, it may have to focus on using ports in Georgia, rather than those in Norfolk and Wilmington. “With the widening of the Panama Canal, a lot more ships are going to be coming in.”

While it would not force the closure of the Lowe's distribution center in Garysburg, “It would hurt the Garysburg facility. A lot of companies get goods and services through our ports.”

Lowe's and KapStone are two local companies which could be affected by tolling.

Purser has been using social networking to spread the word about the upcoming public hearing. “We're trying to get folks to come. This is a time when people can make a difference. Now is the time they can have input.”

A recently released study goes into lengthy detail about the improvements that are needed on the interstate, including projected tolling fees to fund a 40-year improvement project.

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+1 #7 Ronald 2012-02-05 04:52
I dont need I-95... there are other roads.
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+3 #6 Amy 2012-02-03 04:54
I mean what is next? Will they put chips inside our heads to toll us when we walk down the block?
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+5 #5 Amy 2012-02-03 04:53
What a shame, I agree with everyone here!! I can not believe that this is actually coming to pass! I mean, they say that the roads are in bad shape and must be repaired, but what they fail to think about is all the tax dollars we "have paid" in order for them to keep these things in line. Who's bmw did we pay for? Who's 1.9 million dollar estate did we furnish? Now that its time to come off of some of that money that should have been saved for a rainy time such as now....we are left without an umbrella. I actually believe that its (the re building of roads) is just a ploy that will help target those drivers who fit the profile of drug dealers so that they can bring in additional money in the way of tickets. I am not exicted about my car being logged into a database for who knows what! Furthermore, if you are looking to the HCC center for help holding a meeting so that everyone can attend good luck, they (HCC) passed a smoking ban during the summer when regular students couldnt vote!
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+6 #4 Michael 2012-02-02 23:21
NC-registered passenger vehicles should be exempt from the tolls, and only out-of-state registered and vehicles with commercial plates forced to bear the burden. It's the larger trucks that cause the majority of the damage to the roads, let them pay for them.
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+7 #3 daryl 2012-02-02 20:38
At 19 cents per mile, an 80 mile round trip to Rocky Mount will cost an additional $15.00 (toll). Every good and service that requires transporation to this area will increase in cost including food, gas, and clothing. A good way to put another dagger in economically depressed area. Go toll I-85 instead.
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+8 #2 Tolling Man 2012-02-02 20:08
"Chamber President and CEO Allen Purser said while waiting for the public hearing, which will be held February 13 at The Centre Gallery at Halifax Community College from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m."
So this starts at 4pm. Those who would be using the tolls would still be at WORK, do how can we get there at that time. If I want to voice my thoughts I would have to leave work early.
Can't they move it back by a hour or so to give people who work & would actually be the ones paying the Toll, time to get there and voice their opposition. Just my 2 Cents
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+3 #1 T-ONE 2012-02-02 19:29
Boy, you gotta love these Red States! Creative way of getting money from the gulliable people who keep voting for them, under the guise of not raising your taxes.
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