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How will the toll revenue be spent?

  • July 31, 2019June 12, 2020
  • by Brandon Batt

Road construction is mainly funded through state gas tax collection and federal support; however, both the gas tax and federal funding are not sufficient for the state’s needs for road maintenance, operation, and construction. Express lanes are a reliable source of funding that allows Georgia to invest in today’s road construction. Funding from express lanes that comes from Georgia must remain in Georgia.

Primary use of tolling revenues is to fund, maintain, and operate the tolling facility and support payment of loans or bonds for capital cost of constructing the facility.  Excess revenue from tolls must be spent in compliance with federal laws dictating their use. While not anticipated to materialize, excess toll revenues would be used for any lawful purpose.  Operation of the pricing aspects of the lanes, including all customer service functions related to the Peach Pass system is managed by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and not a private entity.

 

Commenters expressed concerns that the lanes would only benefit those who can afford the toll.
Requests were made to enhance transit service along the corridor to help mitigate any traffic delays due to construction.
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#DYK the @GADeptofTrans is now hosting a Virtual Public Information Open House until February 22nd? Be sure to leave your thoughts and comments on the proposed
I-285 Westside Express Lanes.
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This month’s State Transportation Board meeting can be viewed online. Attendees can view the January 2021 State Transportation Board meeting live at http://www.dot.ga.gov/AboutGDOT/Board/Webcast. The meeting will take place on Thurs, January 21, 2021 at 9am.

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RDOT and GDOT need feedback about the proposed Courtesy Parkway Extension Project! 2 ways: a Virtual Information website http://bit.ly/2XlE6eE, or through an in-person Open House (Regsiter: http://bit.ly/2Lctxbh) on Thurs., Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. at Springfield Baptist!

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There are plenty of beneficial ways to use 511 whether on the phone📱 or the web🌐. Here are a few you may want to know below! #511GA

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1,711 ⬆️14% from 2019

"When you get on the road you are a part of a community. It is up to all of us to make responsible decisions that benefit the community.”

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*Final totals TBD as reports processed.* https://twitter.com/fox5atlanta/status/1351348677651161090

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It’s been a dangerous and deadly year on roadways in Georgia. This comes as 2020 saw the highest number of fatalities since 2017.​ https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-sees-record-traffic-fatalities-in-2020?taid=60063d2546b67f000161fd2b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

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