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[mathmanatm]

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[chimalis]

Only if I don't have the pay the taxes that go toward fixing the road I don't use anymore.

What bullshit.

[mathmanatm]

The thing is, you would probably still use the ordinary roads too. Tolls for the MnPass lanes fluctuate based on the number of cars using them, to ensure that the MnPass lanes can stay at the speed limit. So sometimes, you might only pay $0.50 to use them, but you might end up paying $8.00 for the same stretch of road in a higher traffic density time.

[chimalis]

But it's pretty much just another way to scam money from people who like to pay more to get "the best". Even if I had the money, I wouldn't hand it over. This is ridiculous.

[mathmanatm]

Can you elaborate on why you think this is a scam? I still think it's a good idea, so maybe I'm missing something.

[idioticpoet]

I think it's great and I think that any surplus money should go twoards establishing bike routes and/or pedestrian friendly designs. Fuckabuncha cars.