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Tolls for bridges and roads goes back hundreds of years. The purpose is a tax to help keep the road repaired and so the state can make money. Often in the past individuals owned the land where the road or bridge was located and this was how they made a living.
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Where can one find information on toll roads?
There is a website called The Toll Roads dedicated to toll roads. On the site there is a map showing the toll roads. There is also information about payment options, an FAQ and much more.
Can you pay cash on the Denver toll roads?
No, but you can avoid them easily enough. E470 and the Northwest Parkway are the toll roads in the Denver Metro area, and there's no need for them if you time it right. US36 has a tolled express lane, although, the times you would actually need it, it makes no difference, because it's just as backed up as the rest of the roadway. There are no toll roads in Colorado Springs.To pay the tolls, you either need IPass, or you get a license plate toll, which gets mailed to you.
What are the prices of toll roads?
Not that much
Why toll roads are bad?
Toll roads aren't bad since they represent some of the best roads in the U.S.A. Instead, it's tolls which are bad. This is because they are inefficient since they are expensive to collect and result in the loss of matching federal highway funds; they result in wasted gasoline, additional pollution and numerous accidents (including some deaths) at toll plazas; and are unfair to drivers on toll roads because the gasoline tax is not used for toll roads and surplus toll revenue is used to subsidize other state operations.
What is special about French Motorways?
They are toll roads
What state has the most toll roads?
Florida
How do you apply for a senior discount for toll roads?
since most states do not discount toll roads for age, contact the applicable state, "dept of highways"
Do you have to show id a toll roads?
Not usually. You simply pay the toll-fee and drive on.
Are the Japanese roads safe?
Japanese roads are generally well maintained, one result of an extensive network of toll roads.
What private roads was charged to use?
toll road
Who owns the Texas Toll roads?
a saudi company
Which US state has the most toll roads?
Florida
