Driving at rush hour may cost more in Houston Options

[Hartmann]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5682404.html

So, instead of putting in some form of public transportation and having it pay for itself, we build a bigger road (with tax dollars) and increase the price during rush hour.

I'm fairly certain the tolls will be operated by a foreign company with Houston receiving a portion of the collected tolls.

Anyway, is it just me or does anyone else think this is retarded? I think it will turn out to be a complete failure with no one using the toll lanes during rush hour, making the construction unnecessary as the traffic will be the same.

[Testm0nkey]

why does he live in kingwood then? there are a lot of suburbs/neighborhoods around 290. and i mean if you live 90 miles from where you work you cant really complain about the public transportation. thats a horrible commute and always will be one! (in reference to the system only working in a 50 mile radius)

and KW to greenspoint and then to 290 area is probably way faster

edit: thats just one of my pet peeves. someone chooses a place to live buys a home and THEN thinks about how they are going to get to work. and tada if you dont plan around that traffic/transportation is going to blow balls. but yes i understand people changing buildings and careers but then maybe its time to check out other real estate or just suck it up