NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee drivers will soon be able to pay for a quicker commute with the state’s first toll lanes, branded as “Choice Lanes,” with the first highway to get them being I-24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro.
While public buses and first responders will use these lanes for free, other motorists will face variable tolls depending on traffic demand.
The initiative was a part of Governor Bill Lee’s infrastructure bill, dubbed the Transportation Modernization Act. The new lanes aim to provide a more predictable travel experience for those willing to pay.
Surge pricing for the roads. Always an interesting solution attempt to fix high traffic roads.
I really hate toll roads. Look at how Arizona does it, we have the best roads in the country, and have 0 tolls. Texas, Illinois and California are some of the worst when it comes to tolls.
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Neither hold a candle to Pennsylvania:
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New York too
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We need a public transit train on that corridor!
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Yea I was wondering what your thoughts were about this. Is this warranted? Is the traffic on that road really bad?
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Worst in the Nashville area. But these people keep voting down transit initiatives.
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These lanes can be used to manage congestion and provide a faster route for those who are willing to pay for it. They often adjust toll prices based on current traffic conditions to maintain a steady flow
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In theory yes it tries to solve the free rider problem when it comes to public goods.
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This is the way. Except privatize the roads as well.
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