Highways report outlines challenges, recommends funding possibilities
By Joel Ebert, Capitol Bureau - Charleston Daily Mail
Among the recommendations from the West Virginia Blue Ribbon Commission report on state highways was a proposed increase in Turnpike tolls to help fund road maintenance and expansion.
A toll increase on the state's turnpike system was among several recommendations included in the final report of the West Virginia Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways, which was released on Wednesday, almost three years after Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin called for a study of the state's infrastructure.
While many of the report's findings have already been publicized, including the need for $1.1 billion annually to provide for the expansion and maintenance of the current highway system, the commission's work provides lawmakers and state officials with a comprehensive analysis and recommendations for addressing the infrastructure woes facing the state.
The work of the 31-member commission was guided by three themes: the need for new sources of revenue beyond the State Road Fund, finding innovative financing methods and determining ways to save money with the current system....
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By Joel Ebert, Capitol Bureau Charleston Daily Mail |
