As this article makes clear, Sakonnet Bridge tolls are all about the financial needs & issues of RI Turnpike & Bridge Authority, and not the people of RI who paid for, own, & use the bridge. This isn't about responsible bridge maintenance; it's about RITBA exploiting an opportunity to raise as much money as they can get away with. Infrastructure needs to be fairly & responsibly funded by ALL Rhode Islanders, and be under the control of elected officials accountable to voters, not some quasi-public agency putting its own agenda before ours.
http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130710-r.i.-authority-estimates-it-could-lose-13.5-million-in-sakonnet-river-bridge-toll-delay.ece
Brian Medeiros
Tiverton, RI
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