tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post6834253838588856826..comments2023-10-18T10:05:09.280-04:00Comments on Avenging Archangel: 82% Back A Piggyback TaxAvenging Archangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545437449084289016noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-63520775233927612562008-04-07T21:55:00.000-04:002008-04-07T21:55:00.000-04:00No problem with that. It makes sense (I'm seeing ...No problem with that. It makes sense (I'm seeing your poll results so far...Gas Tax + Tolls? That makes sense considering 44 used to be $0.25, the HRBT used to be $1.25, etc).<BR/><BR/>Back when I used to drive from Ocean View to Busch Gardens to work (this was before the Boomerang), I was in support of tolls including the HRBT. I still am in support of tolls + gas tax (now I know I'm going to get a VBTA Nasty Gram).Michael Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829086873702653065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-55653380730490867192008-04-07T21:15:00.000-04:002008-04-07T21:15:00.000-04:00Michael,Roads will probably always eclipse transit...Michael,<BR/><BR/>Roads will probably always eclipse transit. That's why I want to get the region's roads package dealt with <B>now</B>: with it out of the way, we can push transit to the front burner.<BR/><BR/>I prefer a 2 cent regional Gas Tax for transit funding. Gasoline has a more direct relationship.Avenging Archangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545437449084289016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-2718682840968222862008-04-07T20:29:00.000-04:002008-04-07T20:29:00.000-04:00I'm surprised the VBTA didn't "carpetbomb" the pol...I'm surprised the VBTA didn't "carpetbomb" the pollMichael Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829086873702653065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585082172073893790.post-50086640516329938182008-04-07T20:24:00.000-04:002008-04-07T20:24:00.000-04:00Sales Tax: This is how Pierce Transit is funded (a...Sales Tax: This is how Pierce Transit is funded (at a rate of 0.6%). www.piercetransit.org<BR/><BR/>This is the transit system where my father lives. Have a look at especially Routes 1, 2, and 3 (Pierce internally calls them "Muscle Routes")Michael Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829086873702653065noreply@blogger.com