jb4647 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 For year's I've heard the rumor that when the Beltway was first designed, the county agreed to charge a toll until the bonds were paid off, then they would take away the tolls. Is there any truth to that?Just curious..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yes, but I think it involves the system as a whole IIRC. It until the debts are paid off--but they keep incurring debt for things like widenings and new projects (Grand Parkway, etc.). By the way, the Grand Parkway is going to be a $5.5-6 Billion project once its done. In other words, tolls are here to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Tolls are often said to be temporary to fund road projects, but they tend to have a way of staying around. The gift that keeps on giving, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Why isn't the Beltway a toll east of 45? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Why isn't the Beltway a toll east of 45?That's a good question, and that section certainly needs help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serrano Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I used the toll this weekend and i felt stupid. I went to mall by the beltway 8 so i needed to get back home so i made sure i had enough for the toll which i had the right amount. then when i went to the toll booth i put the quarters in the bucket and then it said i didn't had enough. it said i needed to add one more quarter and i swear i put the right amount. Then i went through my car trying to find a quarter and i could not find a quarter nowhere. At this time everybody in line was honking so then i walk over to the car behind me and ask him for a quarter. Thank GOD he had an extra quarter. The machine made me look like a fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Ouch. Thank kind of sucks. Did you throw it in there? Maybe one didn't make it in?Oh well though. It's just an honest mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Get an EZ Tag! It's well worth it, even if you rarely use the tollways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Get an EZ Tag! It's well worth it, even if you rarely use the tollways.Blech. I never use the tollways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T 2 THA C Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Why isn't the Beltway a toll east of 45?I always thought it had something to do w/ the Airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Why isn't the Beltway a toll east of 45?It's because TxDOT built that portion, not HCTRA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 It's because TxDOT built that portion, not HCTRA.do we know why it was done that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 They need to get rid of the stupid bars. If you don't have the cash there's no choice but to run it so you will get cited in the mail automatically. If the reader fails (and it does sometimes) they will compare a picture of your license plate with the EZ tag account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 do we know why it was done that way?the only time i was out there, only the feeder roads existed. i believe the toll portion wasn't built because the traffic really didn't warrant it. between 45 and 59, they wanted to facilitate access to iah so no tolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Blech. I never use the tollways.Me neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Why isn't the Beltway a toll east of 45?There is, it is right before you go over the shipchannel, and it is twice the amount of the rest of the tolls.They need to get rid of the stupid bars. If you don't have the cash there's no choice but to run it so you will get cited in the mail automatically. If the reader fails (and it does sometimes) they will compare a picture of your license plate with the EZ tag account.What are you babbling about ? If you don't have money for the toll, you stop at the full service stall and fill out an IOU form. They take your license information and give you 15 or 30 days to pay the toll. Edited November 30, 2007 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 If you don't have money for the toll, you stop at the full service stall and fill out an IOU form. They take your license information and give you 15 or 30 days to pay the toll.I always wondered how that worked. I have only been on a toll road once in the area (yep - a mistake) but i happened to have some change handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I don't know about HCTRA, but earlier this year I was driving through Chicago in a hurry and ran every toll booth in the EZTag lane, just to pay the tolls later online, quick and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I had a fun experience after I bought my current car last month. I went to their website to add the car to my account and I get told that I can't because there are violations on it. Obviously the previous owner (don't ask me who) ran through a few. Thanks to that, I had to actually show up at an EZ Tag store and show them the bill of sale before I could get a tag. Pain in the ***, but hey what can ya do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 It's because TxDOT built that portion, not HCTRA.Harris County did build the frontage roads on the North Belt east of IH-45, with them opening around the time IAH opened. The experience convinced them that Harris County should not be in the tax-financed freeway construction business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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