Submitted Public Comments - Hampton Roads Transportation ...

Attachment to Mr. Cairn's Message Regarding
Termination for Convenience of the P3 Contract for the Midtown Tunnel/Downtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project
Traffic delays at the tunnel are already heavy, tolls would just double or triple the amount of time it would take to
Robert Anderson Virginia Beach VA 23451 United States 3/4/2012 get through the tunnels, turning rush hour into a worse nightmare than it is already.
Keith Ayers Oakland Park VA 33309 United States
I am from Hampton Roads and my mother is still there. In order to get anywhere you have to take the Interstate.
Now, there are already several unnecessary taxes in place there why is it that tolls are needed. There is State tax and
also there is personal property tax that is paid by everyone who even owns a car. Now not only do they want to tax
3/4/2012 your car, they want you to pay a toll on the roads too! Ridiculous!
JOYCE SAVEIKA CHESAPEAKE VA 23321 United States
Goodby Norfolk museums theater, restaurants and shows. Hello Newport News, Suffolk, Smithfield, and
3/4/2012 Williamsberg.
Donna Rogers Portsmouth VA 23703 United States
I feel that the state of Virginia is asking the residents of Portsmouth to assume an unfair share of the burden of
3/4/2012 building this tunnel.
Jere Null Norfolk VA 23504 United States
This is crazy. These tunnels benfit the enitre area. They help attract commuters to ODU, they make truck access to
ports easier for economy. The Navy will not work in a town where traffic is unreasonably boxed in. Also, the HRBT
traffic will increase and add to congestion when people alter their patterns. Portsmouth will be devastated. This is
3/4/2012 an extremely poor plan. Whole area needs this and should share in expense.
Jeff Cardillo Chesapeake VA 23320 United States
To not raise the gas tax in 25 years is fiscally irresponsible, and shows a total lack of competent leadership in
3/4/2012 Richmond. Tolls are only an area divider and a economic drain.
Cheryl Wroblewski Portsmouth VA 23703 United States 3/4/2012 A tax throughout the 7 cities should be the alternative in my opinion.
Katie Goenner Portsmouth VA 23704 United States
My husband and I both commute from Portsmouth to work in VB and Norfolk each day. It isn't fair to insist on these
high priced tolls only for people using them‐it hinders the already down trodden economy of Portsmouth and forces
3/4/2012 a number of people to carry a heavy and expensive burden.
anna foreman portsmouth VA 23704 United States 3/4/2012 cant effort this extra expense n also it will be killing my adopted city . love this town
Deborah Hale Smithfield VA 23430 United States
We simply can't afford tolls. Not only would it be nearly impossible to go anywhere without having to pay at least
3/4/2012 one toll, companies would have to raise prices because of their additional expenses.
Lisa Pait Chesapeake VA 23321 United States
I travel to downtown Norfolk daily for work and already have to pay to park every day. Paying tolls on top of this
3/4/2012 would be a hardship
Patsy Ballance Norfolk VA 23507 United States
I believe these tolls will do great harm to the Hampton Roads area and were put into place without proper
representation from the people of Hampton Roads. Other ways (such as increase of gas tax) would be a fairer way to
3/4/2012 pay for building and repairs of state roads, bridges, and tunnels.
Patrick Terry Suffolk VA 23434 United States
Id rather pay higher state tax's. There has got to be a better way than this. Cant we use funds from the lottery or
3/4/2012 allow riverboat gambling to help fund this?
Melinda Baldwin Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 United States 3/5/2012 Aren't gas prices going sky high and an overall economic depression enough!?
Pearl Parks Portsmouth VA 23703 United States
Live in Eliz City, NC‐work in Norfolk‐stay in Portsmouth during the week due to high gas prices. No raise in 5 years.
3/5/2012 Where will I stay know?
JAMES MILLER Suffolk VA 23435 United States
We should not be paying for something that has already been payed for. This is not going to benefit travelers
whatsoever. It will definitely have a negative impact on our Navy personnel's pockets. I have a feeling the state of
VA is banking on the Federal Govt Subsidizing this, to help Sailors. Someone will line their pockets and traffic will
3/5/2012 remain the same.
Cynthia Clark Chesapeake VA 23321 United States 3/5/2012 I don't think it's right to pay to use the highway to get to work and go to school.
Theresa Richardson Smithfield VA 23430 United States
I work in Portsmouth and a vast majority of our residents are military that work at the base and travel throught
3/5/2012 tunnel(s) and can vastly see the impact this will have on all of them and us as a whole.
KAREN AUSTIN PORTSMOUTH VA 23703 United States
MY SON LIVES IN SUFFOLK BUT WORKS IN CHESAPEAKE, GOES THRU THE DOWNTOWN TUNNEL EVERYDAY AND IT
WILL CAUSE A STRAIN TO HIS BUDGET.. MY BF LIVES IN VB SO PAYING TO COME TO PORTSMOUTH WILL BE A STRAIN
3/5/2012 ALSO.
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