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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As generally a Maryland person, this brings me no joy to say: in order to get its economy back on track, Maryland needs a new bridge to Virginia. Nova is where all the new jobs are. And it’s just too hard to get to. People will shout “induced demand.” Yes, that’s exactly the point. More people going back and forth. (Also a quick look at the icc shows we are not always taking about bottleneck level traffic!) [/quote] The ICC is tolled, at levels people complain about, which are still nowhere near high enough to cover the bond payments for the ICC. The ICC is also the reason why the Purple Line is being built by a "public-private partnership", because Maryland maxed out its borrowing to build the ICC. If you wanted to toll all of the Beltway and 270, that would definitely make a difference in traffic congestion. Also no, more driving is not exactly the point. The region does not need more driving, and neither does the global climate.[/quote]
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