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    Posted: 09 Jan 2007 at 2:52pm
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+sum+HB2132
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Does this just mean that it is on the docket?
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BOHICA everyone![V]

[:(] And are there any bets on how long before we see an "I told you so" post from NOSUV? [:(]
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It looks like it hasn't passed yet but could.

Just this morning coming in on 95/395, I counted just as many HOV-3 vehicles as I did SOV-Hybrids and Cheaters. Seems like Richmond just flat out doesn't care about traffic problems in part of the state that pays the most taxes.
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Reading the bill in its entirity reveals a lot of text regarding Route 66. Interestingly enough, the bill's author is a republican from Centreville who would drive on 66 probably more than 95.

Might a compromise be to allow the exemption on 66 but not 95/395?
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I doubt if too many people commuting on 95 really care if they extend it for 66 for another year. As for us, any realist would believe that the damn thing will be grandfathered again. Disgusting isn't it?

It would take leadership from VDOT and the director of VDOT to get any substantial change and that is very unlikely. In other words, take it away from the paid-off politicians.
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I strongly urge everyone to email their representatives about this issue. Alot are up for reelection this November. If they don't listen to us now, don't reelect them in November.
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They don't seem to care down there in RIC and then you get Op-Ed pieces like the one in the Sunday (4 Jan 07) Richmond Times-Dispatch by A. Barton Hinkle who basically says ...problem, WHAT problem, commute times are getting SHORTER....*sigh*
liars, politicians and statisticians
Sorry I couldn't get the url pasted here but if you go to www.timesdispatch.com you have enough info here to navigate there.
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NOt going to do anything about hybrids until tolls kick in.
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Here's the link to the Richmond newspaper Op Ed that Galah mentions.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&%09s=1045855935007&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192496264&path=%21editorials%21oped

An interesting read.
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