The Premium Roads.

     Jimmy Pham's blog post about toll roads enlightened me. I see toll roads as a premium service for drivers to avoid the daily traffic jams. This view stands. But I never thought that the toll roads themselves might harm Texas' economy. However, this post had me wondering: if there is a major downside, then why do Texas drivers voluntarily use this service? Yes, the Government's decision to fund toll roads rather than creating new highways seems odd. Nevertheless, the toll road's positives outweigh its negatives.

     The toll roads are the answer to relieving daily traffic. There is no argument there. Furthermore, the toll roads create a steady stream of revenue from the drivers. The toll seems small, but once you add up the number of drivers that use the toll roads, the coins quickly add up to a hefty chunk of change. This idea alone makes my eyes twinkle because I love when a genius plan, the toll, pays off. No pun intended. Unfortunately,  every plan has its downside.

     The major drawback of the toll road is its foundation: its toll. Why doesn't the Government just create new highways that don't have a toll? That's easier said than done. Where does that imaginary money come from? It comes from us, the taxpayers. The enticing part of the toll is that people pay a small fee, and they are able to breeze by traffic. The wind blows through our hair or lack thereof. This enjoyment is all uninterrupted. That's the best part! Unfortunately, there is the question of people abusing the toll roads without payment. But the joke is on those fools because surveillance captures any vehicle that passes by the station. And they send a letter out to the driver's address. This is from experience, so take my word on it.

      Toll roads receive two thumbs up! We pay money at the toll booth to use its service; that sounds like a fair trade.