Thread: NJ'S SECOND SHAM...OTHER STATES TOO

THIS IS A REAL SHAM.... SEE NAFTA ON A ROLL AROUND THE COUNTRY AND
THE SHELL GAMES OF NJ AND OTHER STATES
Illegal Immigration VS Americans for Legal Immigration PAC
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I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THESE ARTICLES FOR WEEKS ...IT'S A TOTAL MAZE OF LINES THAT ADD MORE AS YOU GO....

Courier News Online - Federal OK required for new toll highways
http://www.c-n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articl ... 70306/1007


Federal OK required for new toll highways
By LARRY HIGGS
Gannett New Jersey
November 27, 2006

Experts say guidelines for approval may not include property tax relief.

TRENTON -- An idea to convert some of New Jersey's interstate and state highways to toll roads to generate money for property tax relief may face a speed bump.

Federal highway regulations say that if such a conversion is made, the money has to be used for transportation and requires Federal Highway Administration permission, which only is granted under certain circumstances.

Experts said that collecting tolls and using that money to offset property taxes hasn't been done in other states, and they doubted such a plan would get federal approval.

"To go directly to property tax relief is a reach, the (thing) they (federal officials) visualize is to keep it in the transportation vein," said Neil Grey, government affairs director of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. "There is no precedent."

The idea of creating new toll roads on existing highways was among the revenue-raising ideas examined in a Nov. 15 report for the state by UBS Investment Bank.

That report ranked creation of new toll facilities to be "very viable." However, it cautioned that there could be "heightened construction risk from those assets needing extensive capital investment."

Potential new toll roads suggested include Interstates 78, 80 and 95, in addition to state Route 440.

State Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri said the idea is worth studying to get data for long-range planning. Transportation advocates say it's a way to fund reconstruction of those roads and to finance the state Transportation Trust Fund when it runs out of money in four years.

Since 1995, federal highway laws have relaxed past prohibitions on collecting tolls on interstate highways. Even with the most recent revision in August 2005, however, the circumstances for converting interstate highways to toll roads are limited.

"There is language that says for a bridge or tunnel on the interstate system, that if the state rebuilds it, they can bring it back as a toll facility," Grey said.

The 2005 legislation also allows use of tolls as a pilot program on up to three existing interstate facilities nationally, such as a highway, bridge or tunnel. It permits tolls to be used to fund needed reconstruction or rehabilitation on interstate highway corridors, which couldn't be adequately maintained or improved without the collection of tolls.

Each of those scenarios requires the state to apply to the Federal Highway Administration for approval, starting with filing an "Expression of Interest."

No application has been filed by New Jersey, and because of that, highway administration officials had no further comment on the concept, spokeswoman Nancy Singer said.

In such a case, federal officials generally expect that toll revenues are used for transportation, Grey said. The imposition of tolls also means that federal funds may not be spent on that road, bridge or tunnel, he said.

"Those are questions we have to ask. Part of the review requires us to look at (federal) transportation law," Kolluri said. "That is the next step."

Note:
( Mr. Kolluri should check with The Governor….)

- THOMAS (Library of Congress) list
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/? ... Young++Don))+01256))

(OUR Governor looking to toll our roads…this is to comply with the International traveling of trucks from Mexico, Canada and to comply with NAFTA Programs)

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgibin/cpquery...el=TOC_544702&
Sec. 129. Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries

22. H.R.3 : To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 2/9/2005) Cosponsors (79)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 109-12, 109-12 Part 2; Latest Conference Report: 109-203 (in Congressional Record H7043-7550)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-59 [5/17/2005

U.S. Senate: Legislation &Records Home >Votes >Roll Call Vote
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/r ... vote=00125
Vote Summary
Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3 As Amended )
Vote Number: 125 Vote Date: May 17, 2005, 03:02 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Bill Passed
Measure Number: H.R. 3 (Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users )
Measure Title: A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
New Jersey: Corzine (D-NJ), Yea Lautenberg (D-NJ), Yea

H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=61 ... e=0&from=6

Cost Estimate March 8, 2005
H.R. 3
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
As reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on March 7, 2005

SUMMARY

This cost estimate provides our analysis of the major provisions of H.R. 3; CBO has not yet completed a cost estimate for the entire bill. CBO estimates that implementing the major provisions of H.R. 3 would result in new discretionary spending of $157 billion over the 2006-2010 period,
As cleared by the Congress on July 29, 2005, and signed by the President on August 10, 2005 H.R. 3, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=66 ... e=0&from=6

SUMMARY cost info
H.R. 3 (enacted as Public Law 109-59) extends the authority for the surface transportation programs administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). For those programs, CBO estimates that the act provides about $253 billion in new contract authority (the authority to incur obligations in advance of appropriations) over the 2005-2009 period. (That gross level, however, includes about $36 billion in contract authority that was previously enacted through several short-term extensions of the surface transportation programs in 2005.)

NOTE>>>>THE FOLLOWING LINK CAN BE USED TO VIEW ANY OF THE SECTIONS…
BUT THE SECTIONS ONLY HAVE TEMP LINKS ..SO YOU CAN'T ACCESS…BUT THROUGH THIS MAIN LINK…-

THOMAS (Library of Congress)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.3:AND THEN CLICK the 7th choice .[H.R.3.ENR] ON TOP OF PAGE SAFETEA-LU (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)

(IF YOU WANT TO COPY A PAGE .GO TO FILE SAVE AS AND THEN CHANGE SAVE AS TYPE TO ...TEXT AND PUT ON DESKTOP
IF YOU COPY ANYTHING AND TRY TO ACCESS ANY PAGES AFTER YOU MAY GET Please resubmit your search…JUST CLOSE OUT OF SITE AND GO BACK AGAIN…INFO KEEPS CHANGING)


CHECK THE PROJECTS FOR YOUR STATE...******
THOMAS (Library of Congress)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.3:

Subtitle C--Mobility and Efficiency
(LET PAGES LOAD ALL THE WAY)

**** SEC. 1301. PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
***SEC. 1302. NATIONAL CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
*** SEC. 1303. COORDINATED BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
*** SEC. 1304. HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDORS ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
*** SEC. 1305. TRUCK PARKING FACILITIES.
*** SEC. 1306. FREIGHT INTERMODAL DISTRIBUTION PILOT GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. 1609. TOLL PROGRAMS.

(a) INTERSTATE SYSTEM RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION PILOT PROGRAM- Section 1216(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 112 Stat. 212)--

C) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:`(C) An analysis demonstrating that financing the reconstruction or rehabilitation of the facility with the collection of tolls under this pilot program is the most efficient, economical, or expeditious way to advance the project.'; and(D) in paragraph (4)--(i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:`(A) the State's analysis showing that financing the reconstruction or rehabilitation of a facility with the collection of tolls under the pilot program is the most efficient, economical, or expeditious way to advance the project;';(ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:`(B) the facility needs reconstruction or rehabilitation, including major work that may require replacing sections of the existing facility on new alignment`(2) ESTABLISHMENT- Notwithstanding sections 129 and 301, the Secretary shall permit a State, public authority, or a public or private entity designated by a State, to collect a toll from motor vehicles at an eligible toll facility for any highway, bridge, or tunnel, including facilities on the Interstate System-

(GOVERNOR CORZINE VOTED FOR THIS HR 3 BILL IN MAY OF 2005 AS A CONGRESSMAN...HE SHOULD KNOW THE AMENDMENTS FOR TOLLING AND THE FACT THAT NONE OF THOSE TOLLS CAN BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF...THEY ARE TO BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION.... AND THE FACT THAT NAFTA PROGRAM HAS BEEN VOTED FOR ....EVERY STATE IN THE UNION WILL BE RESTRUCTORED, BRIDGES,ROADS,PARKS,RAILWAYS,HIGHWAYS, WALKWAYS,OPEN LANDS AND TRUCKERS ARE COMING FROM MEXICO AND CANADA RIGHT THROUGH OUR COUNTRY)
THIS IS GOING TO COST HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS...AND THEY CAN'T GET THE MONEY TOGETHER FOR A FENCE ON THE BORDERS?

I have a problem with them "re-tolling" a road. When the road was built, it did not exist so the current commuters were not dependent on the road. In other words, the people using the toll road had a choice.

However, re-tolling is exploiting people that are dependent on the road. They do not have a choice. They must travel these roads, to get to work or transport goods.

I guess our government has spent so much money on the Wars in Iraq that they can't even afford infastructure anymore. I guess the Bush's didn't consider that when they waged war. How can you see such things with that much oil in your eyes.

Dixie

I HAVE A PROBLEM RE-TOLLING A ROAD TOO...BUT THIS IS A SHAM...WHEN THESE BILLS WERE PASSED IT WAS FOR THE RESTRUCTORING OF THE WHOLE COUNTRIE'S INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE US INTERNATIONALLY TRUCKING FROM MEXICO THRU US TO CANADA...SO THEY HAVE TO MAKE EXCUSES AND GIVE REASONS SO THEY CAN TOLL THESE ROADS WHICH ARE FOR THAT NAFTA PROGRAM AND MAKE MONEY WHILE THEY ARE AT IT......
CAN YOU IMAGINE
5173 PROJECTS FOR 50 STATES ?

NJ IS SO CORRUPTED AND OVERTAXED, PEOPLE BARELY MAKE IT THERE,
SO MANY CROOKS GET MONEY FROM THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE, JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE CONNECTED, NOW THEY WANT TO MAKE RT 80 A TOLL ROAD, IT'S A TRAVESTY, THANK GOD I MOVED THE HELL OUT OF THERE!!!!

Well, at least New Jersey residents have Sen. Menendez to look out for their best interest.

Originally Posted by MW

Well, at least New Jersey residents have Sen. Menendez to look out for their best interest.

THAT'S A JOKE??? ISN'T IT????
A F- ON IMMIGRATION FOR YEARS SERVED
F- FOR INTER-COUNTRY WELL BEING ...

HOTCBNS wrote:

MW wrote:
Well, at least New Jersey residents have Sen. Menendez to look out for their best interest.


THAT'S A JOKE??? ISN'T IT????
A F- ON IMMIGRATION FOR YEARS SERVED
F- FOR INTER-COUNTRY WELL BEING

Of course it was! Sorry, I assumed everyone knew that everyone else knows that Sen. Menendez is a piece of _____________. You can fill in the blank with any derogatory word you feel like using.

Delaware is also beginning a new toll road (rt 301)! Do you have any maps of the "new" toll roads in NJ? We really need to connect the dots as these roads must link to each other at state lines.

Every time you come across the term "Public-Private Partnerships" or "Stakeholders" your ears should prick up because those are the new catch phases for lucarative investment deals for the wealthy. In addition to connecting the 3 countries, these highways are going to add millions and million to the investment portfolios of "in the know" elitists (many of which, undoubtedly, legislated these laws) in this increasingly agressive push to shake down lower and middle income Americans.

Read between the lines at this up-coming "toll road" conference site.

http://www.worldrg.com/showConference.c ... eld=dayone

HR 3 NAFTA FED. FUNDING OF ALL THIS 5173 PROJECTS WAS MADE LAW ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH...SO THIS HAS GOT TO BE ADDITIONAL FUNDING....
H.R.3 : To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-59 [5/17/2005


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Washington Accounting Trick
Still to come, what some are calling highway robbery, how $8.5 billion of transportation spending can simply disappear.
LISA SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT ( Washington is notorious for budgetary magic tricks, but this one might take the cake. How do you hide $8.5 billion? That's what some critics say happened with the highway bill Congress approved last week.

PILGRIM: More now on the massive nearly $300 billion transportation bill just passed by Congress. Critics say Congress won White House support for the pork-laden bill using questionable tactics. They call it a classic case of highway robbery.
Plus, "Highway Robbery". An incredible accounting trick in Washington. How $8.5 billion in pork can simply disappear. We'll have a special report.

SYLVESTER: The budget trick is called a rescission. It's tucked in the highway bill that authorizes money for roads, transit and infrastructure projects. Congress promises states $295 billion to spend on transportation projects. But the states are supposed to only spend $286.5 billion, and on the very last day the bill is in effect, return any money left over. Kind of like raiding the cookie jar.
The bill's advertised price tag, $286.4 billion. But critics say the real price with when all is said and done will be $295 billion.

SYLVESTER: The Department of Transportation defends the use of the rescission, saying it gives states the flexibility to pull back funds from one transportation program to fund another project.

SYLVESTER: Fiscal conservatives are urging President Bush to follow through on a promise to veto any bill that closes in on $300 billion, but the president has indicated he will sign the bill.