UPDATE: Lewis Comments After DOT Cuts Off Tuesday Toll Hearing
The state Department of Transportation Director Michael P. Lewis cut off Tuesday's toll hearing in Tiverton just after midnight, directing residents who did not get to speak to submit written comments.
Director Michael P. Lewis of the state Department of Transportation (DOT) ended Tuesday's toll hearing just after midnight on Tuesday, cutting off commentary from speakers. The five-hour public hearing featured a steady line of residents, all but one who were in opposition to the placement of a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge. The informational public hearing was conducted as part of the DOT's evaluation of the environmental impact a toll would have on the community, businesses and surrounding infrastructure and will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by the end of January 2013. "The meeting was advertised until 10 p.m. and the meeting the night before ended around 10:30 or 10:45 p.m.," said Charles St. Martin, an …
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3:50 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Problem is the State of RI has always known that these bridges would eventually have to be replaced. Just like the Verazano bridge, which turned into a debacle of corruption. Just like most over spending zealots, the state has burdened itself with so much debt, it can't find funding for the maintenace of the bridge. Instead they feel they can soak the locals for tolls and generate another vehicle… more ›