Peter Samuel, the father of traditional toll road privatization, editor of the nations premier pro-toll newsletter called TollRoadsNews.com, is also a Senior Fellow of a think tank that pushes for an almost "militant" privatization of toll roads - and privatization of just about everything else. That think tank is called the Reason Public Policy Institute.
Now, the Pro-Toll Peter Samuel speaks out and thrashes Perry's TxDOT in his newsletter,
"Heaven knows Texas DOT is vulnerable.
It has no coherent explanation for its project selection, or for the way tax and toll monies are mixed. It has been cavalier in proposing tolls on highways already funded - breaching a long-established piece of political wisdom about tolling.
TxDOT produces precious little analysis of costs and benefits, yet it is pressing ahead with a huge array of toll projects."
1 comment:
In a message dated 10/13/05 4:23:07 PM, Imacsal writes:
Peter,
You made my blog!
http://salcostello.blogspot.com/2005/10/pro-toll-guru-slams-perrys-txdot.html
Sal
In a message dated 10/13/05 4:33:10 PM, petersamuel@mac.com writes:
Sal,
Not sure if I should thank you for that Sal but I can't quarrel with the quote or the picture... we'll see if they still talk to me down there
Peter Samuel editor TOLLROADSnews 102 West 3rd St Unit 1 Frederick MD 21701-5333 US tel (1) 301 631 1148 mob 240 446 9736 petersamuel@mac.com www.tollroadsnews.com
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