Publisher's Note - August, 2006

Publisher's Note - August, 2006

By John Garrett Monday, 07 August 2006

Toll road costs breakdown gives anticipated answers

There has been much debate over the toll roads. Some say that toll roads are unfair and others can’t wait to get their TxTags. One thing is certain: toll roads are coming and they will impact the way we travel and do business.

The tolls that these roads will charge are beginning to come to light. We wanted to give you the information you need to determine how you can use the toll roads, and what they will cost to use.

With gas prices surging, drivers will spend time analyzing whether the cost of the toll outweighs the frustration of sitting in traffic. No such cost-benefit analysis can be started without knowing the rates, so we are pleased to bring you the SH 45 Toll, Loop 1 Toll and SH 130 rates.

The Community Impact Newspaper staff would also like to thank our loyal readers and advertisers for helping us complete a successful first year. For each issue our team considers the average taxpayer and small business owner and tries to write relevant, useful stories. We still very much appreciate your feedback and are always open to hearing a good story idea.

If you missed any of our first 12 issues, visit www.impactnews.com – our Web site will allow you to download any of our issues as a PDF right onto your screen!

John P. Garrett, Publisher