Comments on: Buckhead Coalition pushing for end to Ga. 400 toll

By: C

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:03:15 +0000

I am really surprised at some of the responses this has gotten.

- About using the money on side streets
- Dont worry the rich can afford them
- Divert the money to transit

The fact of the matter is the money is suppose to be used to pay off 400 and thats it! If you want the money to pay for other projects then they should put tolls on the people who use the city streets that you want the money going to.

I dont care if the people can afford it, its about doing the right thing and keeping to your word.

By: wesleywhatwhat

wesleywhatwhat — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:40:57 +0000

sure, sure.

put toll booths on every road.

and some driveways.

that will force people to live where we want!

why should any group be expected to abide by the agreements they made when they first ask to be the exception to the rule?

the state should finish the job (build the southbound ramp to 85 north) then remove the toll.

By: patrick

patrick — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:31:18 +0000

we should put tolls on both sides of 20 coming into to and out of town. put tolls on 75 and 85 both, coming into and out of town. let everyone share this burden. is that not the right thing to do? it should not be just a tax on the so called well to do residents of north fulton county.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:04:49 +0000

These issues crack me up. Of course 400 should keep a toll booth. Why should the government not have something profitable running?

And for the North Fulton people, shut up. You’re in Fulton instead of Milton because the dumb rednecks there drove the county into bankruptcy and were saved by the gracious members of Fulton who had the foresight to annex worthless farm land that would one day become a valuable refuge for people hiding/escaping from minorities.

By: Turner

Turner — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:24:50 +0000

Page 12 for the demographics.

http://aysps.gsu.edu/Report_1_Costs_Revenue_Milton_3-03-09.pdf

By: Turner

Turner — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:23:55 +0000

Wesley what business?

rptrcub why should I pay a 44 millage rate to keep up the roads for the counties that come into Atlanta collect their paycheck and leave?

So you are saying I should come out of pocket to make it easier for workers in the Suburbs? Please. Nobody in North Fulton is suffering I promise you.

North Fulton has a median income of $86,000 while the rest of Atlanta is around $36,000.

They should move closer to the City. There I said it.

By: DaleC

DaleC — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:03:39 +0000

DaleC, rptrcub and Wesleywhatwhat agree on something?

I either need to sober up or get more intoxicated.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:40:45 +0000

Scott, any word on what the tolls would be used for if they continued and weren’t put towards a ramp?

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:39:03 +0000

Right on Andisheh!

With the DOT in such dire financial straights, where’s the $$ for maintenance coming from? Taxes on area businesses wesleywhatwhat?

By: wesleywhatwhat

wesleywhatwhat — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:13:35 +0000

end the tolls.

they are bad for business.