 Driving at rush hour may cost more in Houston |
| Driving at rush hour may cost more in Houston |
 Apr 9 2008, 07:57 AM
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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. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Apr 10 2008, 11:36 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
Meh....I dunno.....
Right now I live in Katy (edge of, not Katy-proper)....and I work in an area between katy and Houston itself....So, for those who know around here....I live off I-10 and Fry Rd, and I work off of I-10 and Eldridge Parkway.......it takes me an hour to get to work in the mornings, and about a half hour to get home in the afternoons (I leave for work at 6am, and leave work at 4 pm). Now, I am getting ready to move to Montrose, and will still be working at the same place.....EVERYONE is telling me that my commute will be shorter in the mornings, but longer in the evenings. So, I think there's a whole slew of factors involved. I personally think I will use the main roadways in the mornings, and then use the Westpark tollway in the evenings. |
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Apr 10 2008, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE (theIncredibleEdibleDuane @ Apr 10 2008, 12:36 PM)  Now, I am getting ready to move to Montrose, why does that not surprise me  just messin with ya man heheh |
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Apr 10 2008, 05:52 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,402 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Apr 10 2008, 12:41 PM) why does that not surprise me just messin with ya man heheh My fiancee and I are thinking of moving to the Montrose area after we get married. Oh and Duane, the commute into town in the evenings on I-10 is no better. We've been doing it everyday for the past few weeks and it's been bad everyday. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Apr 10 2008, 07:08 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 66 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Apr 10 2008, 06:52 PM) My fiancee and I are thinking of moving to the Montrose area after we get married. Oh and Duane, the commute into town in the evenings on I-10 is no better. We've been doing it everyday for the past few weeks and it's been bad everyday. Yeah, it sucks...its NASTY on 59 and 610 heading downtown..... and I-10 is patchy during evening rush hour..... thats why I figure I would take I-10 in the mornings when its supposed to be more clear (except days there are wrecks), and then take WestPark Tollway in the evenings. |
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Hartmann Driving at rush hour may cost more in Houston Apr 9 2008, 07:57 AM
impala454 I wouldn't call it retarded, just a jackass th... Apr 9 2008, 09:55 AM Testm0nkey i dont think there will ever be people not willing... Apr 9 2008, 10:38 AM impala454 Well that's just it though, the metro system d... Apr 9 2008, 10:40 AM Testm0nkey why does he live in kingwood then? there are a lo... Apr 9 2008, 10:42 AM
impala454 QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Apr 9 2008, 11:42 AM)... Apr 9 2008, 01:02 PM Inferia QUOTE (impala454 @ Apr 9 2008, 01:02 PM) ... Apr 9 2008, 02:25 PM Watchman toll roads are unamerican, i believe everyone shou... Apr 9 2008, 10:44 AM Psykopath QUOTE (Watchman @ Apr 9 2008, 11:44 AM) t... Apr 9 2008, 11:16 AM Oasis QUOTE (Watchman @ Apr 9 2008, 11:44 AM) t... Apr 9 2008, 01:57 PM Hartmann My main issue is that if people don't want to ... Apr 9 2008, 11:02 AM Jessica i honestly couldnt care if a NEW major highway is ... Apr 9 2008, 11:17 AM Hartmann QUOTE (Jessica @ Apr 9 2008, 12:17 PM) i ... Apr 9 2008, 11:19 AM Watchman QUOTE (Hartmann @ Apr 9 2008, 12:19 PM) I... Apr 9 2008, 11:21 AM Testm0nkey ah my mistake. i thought the original topic was m... Apr 9 2008, 11:18 AM schwab I dont see why large cities do not just have lets ... Apr 9 2008, 11:49 AM impala454 Ya just don't really have much choice. If you... Apr 9 2008, 04:23 PM Jessica QUOTE (impala454 @ Apr 9 2008, 05:23 PM) ... Apr 9 2008, 08:47 PM chook LA has this in place on their 91. LA/Orange co. i... Apr 9 2008, 07:23 PM jwttu QUOTE (chook @ Apr 9 2008, 08:23 PM) LA h... Apr 10 2008, 11:19 AM Testm0nkey impala nothing in my post was referring to you. t... Apr 9 2008, 07:23 PM Hartmann I think there are different takes on traffic in Au... Apr 10 2008, 07:22 AM Jessica QUOTE (Hartmann @ Apr 10 2008, 08:22 AM) ... Apr 10 2008, 09:00 PM theIncredibleEdibleDuane QUOTE (impala454 @ Apr 10 2008, 12:41 PM)... Apr 10 2008, 11:47 AM Jessica QUOTE (theIncredibleEdibleDuane @ Apr 10 2008... Apr 10 2008, 09:06 PM theIncredibleEdibleDuane QUOTE (Jessica @ Apr 10 2008, 10:06 PM) I... Apr 11 2008, 08:03 AM impala454 QUOTE (Hartmann @ Apr 10 2008, 06:52 PM) ... Apr 11 2008, 12:05 AM Testm0nkey if i could afford to live in midtown i would! ... Apr 10 2008, 04:22 PM |
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