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Austin is currently in the process of expanding one of its major roadways to include 2 new toll lanes. Drivers in a hurry can pony up a toll to skip traffic, b
by rbaud 12y ago
Austin is currently in the process of expanding one of its major roadways to include 2 new toll lanes.
Drivers in a hurry can pony up a toll to skip traffic, but public buses can make use of the lanes as well.
More info: http://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/29/in-austin-toll-lanes-may-boost-bus-service-riders/ http://www.texastribune.org/2013/11/29/in-austin-toll-lanes-...
- TheCoelacanth 12y agoBuses are what really punches a hole in the idea that these lanes hurt the poor. By letting buses skip traffic, they are actually more likely to help the poor.