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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 />
I live in va beach and work in portsmouth it will cost me over $4000 a year in tolls just to get to and from work! Not<br />
michael fitzgerald virginia beach VA 23451 United States 2/19/2012 to mention the effect it will have on tourism and the seasonal income the hampton roads relies on greatly<br />
Nancy Craft Virginia Beach VA 23456 United States 2/19/2012 We need more public transportation, not tolls on the roads that are 100% supported by the government taxes.<br />
Gerald Soucheray Suffolk VA 23434 United States<br />
My Wife and I live in Suffolk, and unfortunately take separate cars. I can see charging a toll"IF" it will relieve the<br />
congestion. 50 cents each way during the weekday, and 1.00 each way during the weekend and holidays. But I think<br />
they should add more light rail to the bigger Military Bases. Look how traffic is on a Federal Holiday compared to a<br />
2/19/2012 normal work day.<br />
Terri Hall San Antonio TX 78070 United States<br />
Texans stand with you! FYI ‐ we need your help to keep CONGRESS from imposing tolls on existing FREE lanes in ALL<br />
50 states! Call your members of Congress at (202) 224‐3121 and ask them to support the Canseco & Hutchison<br />
Amendments to ban tolls on existing freeways. The federal highway bill also grants blanket authority for these public<br />
private partnership toll projects. Read more here: http://www.texasturf.org<br />
mike ringer portsmouth VA 23703 United States 2/19/2012 I have to travel the tunnels everyday for work.<br />
Jamie Kaufman Portsmouth VA 23704 United States<br />
It will no longer be cheaper to live in Portsmouth, the toll money will not improve daily tunnel congestion or the<br />
quality of life living in Portsmouth, and therefore, as a renter, there will be no reason for me to stay in Portsmouth or<br />
2/19/2012 ever visit Portsmouth again.<br />
Bradford Cherry Chesapeake VA 23321 United States<br />
All should pay taxes that are VA citizens. They all get benefits from our roads. A gas tax is best manner to cover this<br />
2/19/2012 cost.<br />
teresa myers massillom OH 44647 United States 2/20/2012 lived there for over 43 yrs. & i plan on moving bac.....<br />
Ryan Ryckman Norfolk VA 23503 United States 2/20/2012 I'm not against user fees to raise tax revenue b/c they seem most fair, but NOT during the middle of a recession<br />
William Inman, Jr. Portsmouth VA 23701 United States 2/20/2012 I hope to reduce the cost of living in Virginia. Money saved is money earned!<br />
mary hawkes portsmouth VA 23707 United States 2/21/2012 I work at Sentara hospital and I cannot afford to pay a toll 2x aday for 5 days a week...<br />
Catherine Giagnacovo Norfolk VA 23503 United States<br />
This should have been pennies in a state wide gas tax. <strong>Roads</strong>, like public safety and schools are every citizen"s<br />
2/21/2012 responsibility. <strong>Hampton</strong> <strong>Roads</strong> is not the winner in this deal.<br />
tileda brown norfolk VA 23517 United States 2/21/2012 i live on a fixed income. gas is almost 5 dollars i can not afford a toll.<br />
Doroth Jenson Suffolk VA 23435 United States 2/21/2012 I still think we should put this tax on gasoline as this would affect everyone in the state not just <strong>Hampton</strong> <strong>Roads</strong><br />
Evelyn Thomas Chesapeake VA 23321 United States<br />
As an area Realtor, I feel that this toll is a detriment to our already depressed Real Estate Market. A lot of buyers who<br />
work in Norfolk or Virginia Beach now buy in Portsmouth, Chesapeake, & Suffolk for more affordable housing. We<br />
already have the mechanism in place with the gas tax, which could be increased if we need more money for roads.<br />
That would not require all the new infrastructure required to collect tolls, as well as the other expenses in<br />
2/21/2012 manpower, etc.<br />
Ann Kirk Portsmouth VA 23707 United States<br />
This will divide further an area which is already divided into many cities and counties. It will leave the least well to<br />
do with the most burden. The gas tax is the way to go, so General Assembly, get ;your act together and do what is<br />
2/21/2012 right not what is easiest.<br />
Sara Sickinger Norfolk VA 23505 United States<br />
People are having a tough enough time as it is keeping gas in their cars and food on their tables to worry about<br />
2/21/2012 having to pay tolls to get to work and back everyday.<br />
Sandi Edmondson Norfolk VA 23503 United States<br />
I travel through the midtown tunnel twice every workday. I am concerned that the additional 20 dollars a week,<br />
added to the already increasing gas prices PLUS no increase in my salary in 5 YEARS will cause an economic stress on<br />
2/22/2012 my family.<br />
By the time state employees pay for their own retirement, the increase in health insurance, the tolls back and forth,<br />
plus the increased gas expense we won't need a budget because there will be so little money to budget !!!! one<br />
other thought ‐ what happens to the tourist industry when they get back home and get their bills for travel in our<br />
area????<br />
mary adams chesapeake VA 23325 United States 2/22/2012<br />
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