Kent Island, MD – Today, Rep. Andy Harris held a press conference with members of the business community to oppose the proposed 320% Bay Bridge toll hike and other toll increases that will hurt Maryland families, businesses and job creators.
“Maryland families and job creators, particularly on the Eastern Shore, cannot afford another tax hike by the big spenders in Annapolis,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “Governor O’Malley’s administration does not have a revenue problem - they have a spending problem.”
The O’Malley Administration is proposing drastic toll increases, including a tripling of the Bay Bridge toll (adding $5.50 per trip), and $2 hikes for the Harbor and Fort McHenry Tunnels and $3 for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. While Maryland families and small businesses continue to struggle with making ends meet in this difficult economy, the $210 million tax hike comes at the worst possible time.
I think the toll hike is a wonderful idea. If you can afford to go to the ocean , then you can afford a few extra dollars to get there. If you are commuting then you also can afford the same.
ReplyDelete$20.00 a trip wouldn't bother me at all.
Good for him. I oppose them too but doubt it will matter with Democrats in majority.
ReplyDeleteFunny that this is written like it is for concern of the Eastern Shore, but will actually be benefitting the western shore more. I don't care if they raise the toll to $20. Maybe they will stay over there. How about we impose a toll at the Vienna Bridge and make the money stay in Wicomico County?
ReplyDeleteWhen one day in the near future it is announced that the Bay Bridge is structurally unsound and traffic is restricted by weight and frequency, that's when people will scream that a toll increase should have been approved.
ReplyDeleteif you live on the shore then the toll should be $2.50, if you are a tourist visiting make it $100.00.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Harris injecting himself into this state issue? Shouldn't he be worried about his *job*...namely trying to make good decisions in Washington, DC?
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