Support Tolls, Support Infrastructure Investment, Support Jobs
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The Time For Tolls Is Now – Support Tolls, Support Infrastructure Investment, Support Jobs I am writing to express my support for HB 7202 in hopes that we will finally see toll collecting devices added to Connecticut’s various roadways throughout the state. Many will decry the measure as simply another tax. But it has never been more important that our state conduct its taxation in a manner that is fair and consistent when considering how our neighboring states choose to enforce their taxation methods. Attached to my letter, you will find my EZ Pass toll statements for 2018. What you will see is my family of 4 drivers paid almost $1400 in roadway and bridge tolls to the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts for the period covered by the statements. In light of the proliferation of toll booths up and down the east coast, I am befuddled to understand why we continue to allow drivers from other states to use Connecticut’s roadways without paying for their fair share. Enough is enough. Roadway tolls have the potential to more properly balance transportation project revenue sources with the parties that use those infrastructure assets the most. Roadway tolls have the potential to reduce congestion on our clogged highways. But the biggest reason to support roadway tolls is to rebuild Connecticut with bigger and better roadways while creating a stream of new good paying construction jobs in the process. Yes, I believe roadway tolls are a plus for our state, a big plus. And YES, I AM READY TO PAY TOLLS! I have but two simple requests. First, give us some form of a tax reduction in return for paying tolls – LOWER THE GAS TAX! Paying tolls will be easier to accept if residents understand they are seeing a tax reduction elsewhere. Further to that extent, lowering the state’s various motor fuel taxes (including the Petroleum Gross Receipts Tax), will result in higher motor fuel tax receipts by making Connecticut a more attractive state to purchase motor fuel in. Second, give us something to show what we are getting in return for paying tolls. It’s time to think BIG. Roadway tolls can support adding additional lanes on I95 and I84 – from state line to state line! Wider highways = less congestion = more productivity = greater economic growth. We all want a bigger, more prosperous state. The only way to get there is to invest and build up our infrastructure. You have a chance in front of you to invest in our state’s future growth. You have a chance in front of you to create good paying jobs in our state. You have a chance in front of you to more equitably distribute the cost of building and maintaining our roads to the people who use them the most. The question is, will you have the courage to see the future or will you remain stuck arguing about the past? Sincerely, Peter Sandler 4 Far Horizon Dr Sandy Hook, CT 06482 Page 1 of 1 PETER SANDLER Statement Date : 01/23/18 4 FAR HORIZON LN Account Number : SANDY HOOK, CT 06482 1493 Activity For : 12/23/17 - 01/22/18 Replenishment Method Beginning Balance $53.01 Replenishment Amount $75.00 Tolls, Non-Tolls & Fees $89.20 Replenishment Threshold $18.75 Payments/Credits $75.00 Tag Deposit $0.00 Ending Balance $38.81 Message POST TRANS TAG NUMBER/ ENTRY EXIT DATE DATE PLATE AGENCY PLAZA DATE TIME PLAZA DATE TIME PLAN CL AMOUNT BALANCE 12/23/17 12/22/17 00808849971 NYSTA 17 12/22 15:49 15 12/22 16:02 STANDARD 2L $1.33 $51.68 12/24/17 12/23/17 00808849971 GSP UNR 12/23 17:18 STANDARD 1 $1.50 $50.18 12/24/17 12/23/17 00808849971 GSP BLN 12/23 17:25 STANDARD 1 $0.50 $49.68 12/24/17 12/23/17 00808849971 GSP BER 12/23 22:22 STANDARD 1 $1.50 $48.18 12/24/17 12/23/17 00808849971 NYSTA TZ 12/23 22:41 STANDARD 2L $4.75 $43.43 12/27/17 12/27/17 00807149687 MTAB&T HHB 12/27 13:04 STANDARD 1 $2.64 $40.79 12/27/17 12/27/17 00807149687 MTAB&T HHB 12/27 18:46 STANDARD 1 $2.64 $38.15 01/08/18 01/08/18 00807149687 MTAB&T RKM 01/08 12:45 STANDARD 1 $5.76 $32.39 01/11/18 01/10/18 00807300266 MdTA FMT 01/10 19:44 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $28.39 01/11/18 01/10/18 00807300266 DRBA DMB 01/10 18:29 STANDARD 1 $4.00 $24.39 01/11/18 01/10/18 00807300266 MdTA 952 01/10 19:38 952 01/10 19:38 STANDARD 2 $1.19 $23.20 01/11/18 01/10/18 00807300266 NJTP 18W 01/10 16:12 1 01/10 18:23 STANDARD 1 $13.85 $9.35 01/12/18 01/10/18 00807300266 DelDOT D95 01/10 18:48 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $5.35 01/13/18 01/13/18 Prepaid Toll Payment $75.00 $80.35 01/18/18 01/18/18 00807300266 MdTA FMT 01/18 11:05 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $76.35 01/18/18 01/18/18 00807300266 MdTA JFK 01/18 12:03 STANDARD 2 $8.00 $68.35 01/19/18 01/18/18 00807300266 PANYNJ GWU 01/18 14:51 STANDARD 1 $10.50 $57.85 01/19/18 01/18/18 00807300266 MdTA 951 01/18 11:10 951 01/18 11:10 STANDARD 2 $1.19 $56.66 01/20/18 01/18/18 00807300266 NJTP 1 01/18 12:35 18W 01/18 14:42 STANDARD 1 $13.85 $42.81 01/21/18 01/18/18 00807300266 DelDOT D95 01/18 12:18 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $38.81 Thank you for using E-ZPass Plaza Descriptions D95 - Newark Plaza DMB - Delaware Memorial Br BER - Bergen BLN - Bloomfield North UNR - Union Ramp 951 - I-95 Northbound ETL 952 - I-95 Southbound ETL FMT - Fort McHenry Tunnel JFK - I-95 JFK Memorial Highway HHB - Henry Hudson Br RKM - RFK Br - Manhattan 1 - Delaware Memorial Bridge 18W - Geo Washington Br/US 46/I-80 15 - Woodbury Toll 17 - Newburgh TZ - Tappan Zee Br GWU - Geo Washington Br Upper Level Page 1 of 1 PETER SANDLER Statement Date : 02/23/18 4 FAR HORIZON LN Account Number : SANDY HOOK, CT 06482 1493 Activity For : 01/23/18 - 02/22/18 Replenishment Method Beginning Balance $38.81 Replenishment Amount $50.00 Tolls, Non-Tolls & Fees $44.83 Replenishment Threshold $12.50 Payments/Credits $75.00 Tag Deposit $0.00 Ending Balance $68.98 Message POST TRANS TAG NUMBER/ ENTRY EXIT DATE DATE PLATE AGENCY PLAZA DATE TIME PLAZA DATE TIME PLAN CL AMOUNT BALANCE 01/26/18 01/22/18 00812284381 MassDOT 583 01/22 19:28 583 01/22 19:28 STANDARD 2 $0.60 $38.21 01/26/18 01/22/18 00812284381 MassDOT 040 01/22 15:49 083 01/22 16:28 STANDARD 2 $2.10 $36.11 01/27/18 01/27/18 00808849971 GSP ESS 01/27 14:22 STANDARD 1 $1.50 $34.61 01/28/18 01/27/18 00808849971 GSP BER 01/27 18:51 STANDARD 1 $1.50 $33.11 01/28/18 01/27/18 00808849971 NYSTA TZ 01/27 19:10 STANDARD 2L $4.75 $28.36 02/02/18 01/29/18 00812284381 MassDOT 583 01/29 19:30 583 01/29 19:30 STANDARD 2 $0.60 $27.76 02/02/18 01/29/18 00812284381 MassDOT 040 01/29 15:41 083 01/29 16:19 STANDARD 2 $2.10 $25.66 02/11/18 02/05/18 00812284381 MassDOT 583 02/05 20:03 583 02/05 20:03 STANDARD 2 $0.60 $25.06 02/13/18 02/13/18 00808849971 MTAB&T HHB 02/13 10:14 STANDARD 1 $2.64 $22.42 02/13/18 02/13/18 00808849971 NJTP 18E 02/13 10:50 10 02/13 11:09 STANDARD 1 $7.40 $15.02 02/14/18 02/13/18 00808849971 NYSTA YK 02/13 10:04 STANDARD 2L $1.19 $13.83 02/14/18 02/14/18 00808849971 NJTP 11 02/14 13:18 18W 02/14 13:37 STANDARD 1 $6.65 $7.18 02/15/18 02/15/18 Prepaid Toll Payment $75.00 $82.18 02/15/18 02/14/18 00808849971 PANYNJ GWL 02/14 13:45 STANDARD 1 $10.50 $71.68 02/18/18 02/12/18 00812284381 MassDOT 040 02/12 15:37 083 02/12 16:23 STANDARD 2 $2.10 $69.58 02/18/18 02/12/18 00812284381 MassDOT 583 02/12 19:51 583 02/12 19:51 STANDARD 2 $0.60 $68.98 On evaluation of toll usage, your replenishment has been changed from $75 to $50 Thank you for using E-ZPass Plaza Descriptions BER - Bergen ESS - Essex 040 - Westfield - East 083 - Charlton - East 583 - Charlton - West HHB - Henry Hudson Br 10 - I-287/Metuchen/Edison Twsp 11 - GSP/Woodbridge/The Amboys 18E - Lincoln Tunnel/NJ 3/Secaucus 18W - Geo Washington Br/US 46/I-80 TZ - Tappan Zee Br YK - Yonkers Toll GWL - Geo Washington Br Lower Level Page 1 of 2 PETER SANDLER Statement Date : 03/23/18 4 FAR HORIZON LN Account Number : SANDY HOOK, CT 06482 1493 Activity For : 02/23/18 - 03/22/18 Replenishment Method Beginning Balance $68.98 Replenishment Amount $50.00 Tolls, Non-Tolls & Fees $136.77 Replenishment Threshold $12.50 Payments/Credits $100.00 Tag Deposit $0.00 Ending Balance $32.21 Message POST TRANS TAG NUMBER/ ENTRY EXIT DATE DATE PLATE AGENCY PLAZA DATE TIME PLAZA DATE TIME PLAN CL AMOUNT BALANCE 02/25/18 02/25/18 00808849971 NJTP 14 02/25 17:02 18E 02/25 17:09 STANDARD 1 $3.60 $65.38 02/26/18 02/25/18 00808849971 NYSTA TZ 02/25 17:38 STANDARD 2L $4.75 $60.63 03/01/18 02/26/18 00812284381 MassDOT 583 02/26 20:05 583 02/26 20:05 STANDARD 2 $0.60 $60.03 03/01/18 02/26/18 00812284381 MassDOT 040 02/26 15:58 083 02/26 16:44 STANDARD 2 $2.10 $57.93 03/08/18 03/05/18 00812284381 MassDOT 040 03/05 15:40 083 03/05 16:17 STANDARD 2 $2.10 $55.83 03/08/18 03/05/18 00812284381 MassDOT 583 03/05 20:11 583 03/05 20:11 STANDARD 2 $0.60 $55.23 03/10/18 03/09/18 00812284381 NJTP 18W 03/09 13:18 1 03/09 15:32 STANDARD 1 $13.85 $41.38 03/10/18 03/09/18 00812284381 MdTA FMT 03/09 16:47 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $37.38 03/10/18 03/09/18 00812284381 DRBA DMB 03/09 15:38 STANDARD 1 $4.00 $33.38 03/11/18 03/09/18 00812284381 DelDOT D95 03/09 15:56 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $29.38 03/12/18 03/12/18 00812328171 MTAB&T RKB 03/12 12:02 STANDARD 1 $5.76 $23.62 03/12/18 03/12/18 00812328171 MTAB&T HHB 03/12 14:59 STANDARD 1 $2.64 $20.98 03/15/18 03/14/18 00812284381 MdTA FMT 03/14 13:35 STANDARD 2 $4.00 $16.98 03/15/18 03/14/18 00812284381 MdTA JFK 03/14 14:34 STANDARD 2 $8.00 $8.98 03/15/18 03/14/18 00812284381 MTAB&T HHB 03/14 16:58 STANDARD 1 $2.64 $6.34 03/15/18 03/14/18 00812284381 PANYNJ GWU 03/14 16:53 STANDARD 1 $12.50 ($6.16) 03/15/18 03/14/18 00812284381 NJTP 1 03/14 15:07 18E 03/14 16:42 STANDARD 1 $13.85 ($20.01) 03/16/18 03/14/18 00812284381 MdTA 951 03/14 13:44 951 03/14 13:44