Hilda Barg now states not for HOT

Actually, Hilda Barg opposes HOT lanes, and has since they were first proposed. Please look at this link to her Commuter Bill of Rights for details:

http://www.hildabarg.com/node/33

"2. You have the right to no tolls on Taxpayer-built roads."

Paying tolls on Taxpayer-built = HOT Lanes.

She has spoken out publicly against HOT lanes, most recently at the Newport Estates Homeowners Association on October 26th.

The decision to impose HOT lanes or not impose HOT lanes is outside her control -- and her opponent's control for that matter. The comment about guaranteeing free access to HOT lanes for HOV is in reference to the fact that they may be imposed over the objections of members of the BOCS and HOD. If HOT lanes are created, then HOV riders should be able to continue to ride for free.

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Originally posted by PopQuiz800
[br]The Potomac News had a story today about HOT lanes moving foward. Hilda Barg was quoted in it:

"Prince William Supervisor Hilda M. Barg, D- Woodbridge, joins Stewart in his opposition to HOT lanes.

Her objection is that people shouldn't be charged to rride on roads already paid for with tax dollars.

'They paid for them. Then you turn around and tax them again to ride on them. It's not right,' Barg said.

Like Stewart, Barg predicts that HOT lanes will diminish carpooling.

'You'll see people in a single car and then the lanes will be all clogged up again," she said.

I think this pretty well clarifies any questions about her position on HOT lanes.

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Naw. Don't buy this. Before it was politically expedient for Barg to say this, the PN quoted her as saying that HOT may provide revenue to do other work and perhaps even release funding to revitalize Rt 1.

She is FOR HOT and its supposed revenue stream. She has also worked with the County DPW to slowroll the 234 lot expansion.

As to her bill of rights, she had 7, then took off the gas tax as it ran counter to Warner and Kaine's position, then added back a watered down version.