Are Toll Roads Coming to Michigan?
Michigan’s roads are always being fixed, because, well, we live in the kind of climate that rips up the road infrastructure. So, are toll roads in the future of Michigan?
It’s possible. Lawmakers in Lansing are discusses a new report that says making Michigan highways to toll roads could help our road issues.
The Michigan Department of Transportation, HNTB, a Missouri-based engineering firm, and CDM Smith, a Boston-based engineering firm, put together this research. They looked at all 31 highways in Michigan. Of those, the report states that 14 could become toll roads. It’s not a popular idea. But, it’s an idea. The report suggests that Michigan could collection $1 billion a year to help the roads by local charging drivers tolls. Those tolls, by the way, would be electric. A sign would show drivers what they are going to be charged. Cameras would be used to snap a picture of your license plate, and you would get an invoice later on.
According to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office, the are looking at the findings and “committed to continue fixing the damn roads and bridges.” I honestly don’t think this idea will get far, but time will tell.
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