toll roads

It looks like people in Tennessee don't like toll roads. This has got to be a smack to some of the out of touch in Nashville who said toll roads would do every thing short of cure baldness.

TDOT Commissioner Jerold Nicley continues to push more Tennessee toll roads for Governor Phil.

Every time I think of Tennessee toll roads I think of this classic scene from the movie Blazing Saddles.

Caution: This is not the edited version. Strong language.

Toll roads in Knox county appear to be dead for the time being.

In a sudden fit of journalism, the CP is focused this morning less on boostering May Town Center and more on objective reporting about the feasibility of a bridge, seeming to get the perspective of every side affected by the possibility.

A. C. McCloud at Memphis Mud reminds us there’s a meeting tomorrow night in Memphis for those interested in hearing TDOT’s plans for a proposed Toll Bridge over the mighty Mississipp’ in Memphis.

Today on the radio we’ll be interviewing TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely about toll roads and the prospect of the proposed Knoxville beltway being a toll road.  Be sure to tune in.

I really like Ken of Blue Collar Muse. A lot. So when he asked me to chime in on some website opposing toll roads in Tennessee I felt kinda bad.

Saturday night Lee and I attended Knoxville’s Front Page Follies at the Knoxville Convention Center.  The annual event pokes fun at politicians who have appeared in the news over the year as part of a dinner/auction to raise funds for journalism scholarships.

(This information is compliments of my friend Bobbie. Thanks Bobbie!)

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) held public meetings on July 10 (Memphis), July 15 (Nashville), and July 17 (Knoxville), 2008, to gather public input on the general concept of tolling.

The Blue collar muse lets people know how to let TDOT know your feelings on toll roads.