Maryland
Opinion | Maryland’s Beltway toll lanes project might lead to higher taxes
I applaud Joan McQueeney Mitric’s Nov. 29 letter, “Transparency on the Beltway.” The Interstate 495/Interstate 270 challenge, costing billions of {dollars}, will likely be paid for by tolls and different income over the lifetime of the challenge, whether or not residents use the brand new Beltway or not.
As we all know, local weather change sustainability is asking for the pressing discount of 45 p.c in emissions by 2030 to keep away from a serious planetary catastrophe. For essentially the most half, humanity is accepting this problem and will likely be driving much less and utilizing extra collective transportation, if out there. If demand for the proposed Beltway toll lanes declines (which might be in keeping with the crucial adjustments), the tolls may not be sufficient to make sure the financer the promised stream of income and the speed of return negotiated with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and his crew however not disclosed to the general public. The chance is totally on Marylanders.