Austin opened it's first toll roads this past month...with mixed sentiments. Austin has a long history of being stingy on building roads. The anti-growth attitude of the 80's and before, combined with sensitive environmental issues, have resulted in roads being low city government's priority list. Gonzolo Barrientes and his 'CAMPO' crew changed that a couple of years ago when they rail-roaded their 'mobility' agenda forward. So the end product is here and believe or not, the sentiment of those I've talked to seems to be mainly positive. Most are saying "Well, at least I can get around with more ease, and I don't mind if I have to pay $1 to do that". The way I see it, there is more to gain than just 'getting around with more ease'. The bigger picture is (at least with SH130) that an entire half of Austin has been opened up for low- to mid-priced housing....and with a highway to support it. This should be a boon for affordable housing in Austin, and that is an initiative I can get behind. See pdf below for more info....
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