Traffic on U.S. Route 422 in Sanatoga
OAKS PA – With U.S. Route 422 serving as a backdrop for a Thursday (June 9, 2011) press conference, some area legislators – including state Rep. Tom Quigley, who represents Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown and Limerick – made it clear they were not convinced that imposing tolls on the highway’s drivers was an answer for its financial future, WFMZ-TV Channel 69 reported.
Quigley openly questioned if, over a period of several years, money initially dedicated to 422 from its tolls wouldn’t be used to fund other legislative projects. He was joined at the media event by four other House representatives whose districts cover from Montgomery, Chester and Berks counties.
- Watch a video, above, of Quigley during the by-the-highway press conference, for see it at the legislator’s YouTube account.
- Read a news story by reporter Kimberly Davidow, and watch an accompanying video, titled “Lawmakers, Drivers Sound Off On Possible 422 Tolls” and published Thursday by WFMZ-TV, here.
- Read a related (and brief but opinionated!) commentary from a Montgomery County political blog, The Scoop, titled “Who Really Wants 422 Tolled,” and published Thursday, here.
- Read a new brochure that describes traffic problems and potential solutions along U.S. Route 422. It was released Monday (June 6) by the 422Plus Project, which advocates tolling as a highway repair revenue source.
Related (to U.S. Route 422 Corridor planning):
- Quigley, Other Reps Questioning 422 Tolls Proposal
- 422 Toll Proposal Wins Some PA Commission Backers
- Exec Highway Group To Hear Rt. 422 Tolling As ‘Model’
- 422 Questions Answered, For Your Viewing Pleasure
- In 422 Tolling, Planners Say, Studying Doesn’t Make It So
- Former Reporter Asks Commissioners To Support 422 Tolls
- Online Survey Seeks Opinions On Local Road Congestion
- 422 Plus Project Plays Offense With FAQs Debut
- Peering Into The Future? Gov’s Bridge Proposal And 422
- Another Township Endorses 422 Master Plan
- Neighboring Limerick Supervisors Endorse 422 Master Plan
- Understand 422 Plan Endorsement, Lower Pottsgrove Advised
- Lower Pottsgrove Holds On 422 Plan Endorsement
- Engineers Claim PA Roads Worse Now Than In 2006
- Tuesday Session Tackles Funding For 422 And Elsewhere
- Tolls, Lower Pottsgrove Station Part Of 422 Plan
- Pending Decision May Affect Route 422 Projects
- Last Day For Your Say On Route 422 Plan
- Notebook Worthy (Aug. 24, 2009)
- Consultants Express Interest In Studying 422
- Don’t Like 422 Tolling? Website Wants Your Alternative
- Truckers Alerted On Highway Partnerships Bill
- In 422 Debate, Time A Hindrance And Help
- Notebook Worthy (June 29, 2009)
- Growth, Planners Say, Is 422’s Growing Problem
- Tech Used To Draw For 422 Meetings
- Route 422 Toll Meetings Next Week
- 422 Repairs, Delays Start Tuesday
- 422 Proposal, Like Traffic, Creeps Ahead
- Got A Route 422 Idea? Time To Air It
- Train Service On The Front Burner Once More
I want to know what PennDOT allocates annually for Route 422 maintenance. I’d like to understand how this route differs from Route 202 or Route 309 or Route 1. All these roads are major arterials and all are crowded. What makes the residents along Route 422 the soft underbelly that the trollers wish to attack?
I remain opposed to trolling Route 422. I want to insist on less technology and more road maintenance for this roadway. Less CCTV and electronic bulletin boards, and more roadway rehab.
There’s no guarantee that funds collected will stay on Route 422. They’ve already admitted a desire to pay for rail improvements. Politicians were really impressed by the means exposed to collect trolls from us and the easy manner in which monies could be extracted on 422 and soon other roadways.
Let’s get our money’s worth. We already pay for the road with gas taxes, license and registration fees, and PA tax revenues. Stop wasting the funds and spend effectively.
Out in Lancaster the many major roadways there have recently been rebuilt, repaired, and rehabbed. No tolls were needed. Only efficient contracting and clean (non-corrupt) management. Why not here as well?
Again, folks, unless you want to pay .25 per exit traveled, start voicing your opinions on this.
I completely agree with you!!! Do they think having the road as a toll road will keep people coming to the local businesses along the 422 corridor like the outlets?! Also, who wants to tell guests visiting them in this area that the road is a toll road but don’t worry about having to pay for your use while you visit, they are going to send you a bill in the mail!
I think tolling the road is an excuse for some elected officials doing their job. It’s an insane proposal and I’m SICK of worrying that it might some day happen. Can we put an end to this proposal once and for all?!