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Attachment to Mr. Cairn's Message Regarding<br />
Termination for Convenience of the P3 Contract for the Midtown Tunnel/Downtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project<br />
Robert Galewski Norfolk VA 23505 United States<br />
I live in Norfolk, and work in Portsmouth, I can barely afford to live now, and you want to hinder me getting to work<br />
3/8/2012 by making me pay to get there?<br />
Debra Sears norfolk VA 23513 United States<br />
this will kill the small businesses and low income people who can barely get by now. this will also make traffic a<br />
worse nightmare to drive. I drive a truck for my job those tolls would add close to 6 dollars a day. sometimes more.<br />
3/8/2012 find the money some where else and not toll the most congested tunnels.<br />
Barbara Taber, EdD Suffolk VA 23435 United States<br />
This will kill Portsmouth and I didn't miss anything in Norfolk, the day the tolls start will be the day I quit going to<br />
3/8/2012 Norfolk<br />
larry rorrer ports VA 23703 United States<br />
cant afford gas cant afford food there is no reason to make some private company rich so more people here in<br />
3/8/2012 tidewater go broke<br />
david jernigan jr Va. beach VA 23455 United States<br />
north carolina has no tolls yet there roads are better than ours and the gas is almost the same price. Can anyone<br />
3/8/2012 explain that? gas tax needs to go up and no tolls.<br />
Pernille Bjerring Virginia Beach VA 23455 United States 3/8/2012 Not what we need to stimulate growth and prosperity!<br />
Elizabeth Mauro Suffolk VA 23435 United States<br />
I feel a toll is just not the way to go.. In a time where no one wants another bill or tax including me. But maybe a<br />
3/8/2012 small tax on everyone is better.?.?.?<br />
JOHN CARROLL CHESTER VA 23831 United States<br />
Highway/<strong>Transportation</strong> systems should be controlled and maintained by our government ‐ NOT turned over to<br />
3/8/2012 private enterprise.<br />
Cynthia Banks Portsmouth VA 23701 United States 3/8/2012 Such a decision will ultimately impact business growth & families moving into our area.<br />
Jackson Cordial Chesapeake VA 23321 United States 3/8/2012 These proposed tolls are illegal and highly inappropriate, as well as unnecessary.<br />
Ronald Burkhardt Virginia Beach VA 23462 United States<br />
I use the downtown tunnel twice a day, and that's just getting to work, not to mention getting to the shipyards. I use<br />
the midtown tunnel at least 4 times a day on top of the downtown. The $956.80 a year is a wishful thought for me,<br />
I'm looking at probably almost $1,500.00 a year in pure tolls. That is not only a month of my mortgage, it is a new 45"<br />
LCD Television, a trip to Jamaica or emergency repairs for my wife's car when she can't get to work. This will not only<br />
hurt indivdual families monitarily, but ruin Portsmouth's economy for nightlife and commerce. Now when I want to<br />
go to Griff's Bar on High Street from my home in VA Beach, I'll think twice... sorry Griff's, I'm going to miss your<br />
3/8/2012 infamous pickle chips.<br />
Linda Davis Elizabeth city NC 27909 United States<br />
I'm signing this petition because the gas tax should have been increased long ago before the tolls ever became a<br />
reality. This is a stupid deal and should be dealt with in whatever way necessary to reduce or eliminate the tolls.<br />
3/8/2012 Whoever decided to sell Portsmouth to the highest bidder should never see elected office again.<br />
Mary Finn norfolk VA 23504 United States<br />
This is going to be DETRIMENTAL to the already struggling sailors, marines and the rest of the military community.<br />
This economy is terrible, gas prices are ridiculous, we do not get aid nearly enough as it is, and yet, they want to<br />
show their appreciation to the military by putting tolls on getting to and from hospital care at Naval Medical Center<br />
3/8/2012 Portsmouth? This makes absolutely no sense.<br />
Diane W. Willoughby Virginia Beach VA 23455‐3210 United States<br />
I think the toll is way too high. I'd rather see a smaller gas tax than this. I believe I paid 40 cents a long time ago.<br />
People will just find a way around it to get to work. This will over crowd Military Hwy. or I64.I thought federal<br />
government control was bad. WOW. State government control is bad, too. I am a conservative Republican, but I<br />
3/8/2012 think the governor is way off tract. This is a non‐partisan issue and the people need to stand together.<br />
JOHN WALL CHESAPEAKE VA 23320 United States 3/8/2012 THESE ARE UNJUST TOLLS,<br />
Mary Peris Norfolk VA 23508 United States<br />
My family uses the tunnel 8 to ten times a week for business and church. The toll of $1.84 is Not Affordable! I am<br />
3/8/2012 retired and my spouse is self employed!<br />
Paul Sonderegger Norfolk VA 23518‐2117 United States 3/8/2012 Do not want tolls at all. A form of tax on people of VA.<br />
John Martins Portsmouth VA 23701 United States<br />
I think it's unfair to force a fee on a paid for route that is a necessity to most who use it without first perssuing other<br />
3/9/2012 options.<br />
adrienne purvis portsmouth VA 23704 United States 3/9/2012 the toll amount is too high. It shoud be $.50<br />
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