As Cletus the Slackjawed Yokel would say: "My time to shine!"
There are four funding solutions:
1. Toll the road, build it all at once.
2. Raise the gas tax, build it all at once.
3. Build it in geographic sections.
4. Build the road partially.
It looks like they've selected
4 which is the best option (barring option 2), IMHO.
Option 1 is unpopular. Personally I feel it's a war on the working and middle class, creating a system of nice roads for the rich, and lousy roads for the rest of us.
Option 2 is unpopular. Unfortunately, it's the one that makes best sense. But Utah is certainly a tax revolt state.
Option 3 under-uses the highway. You can't get the full value out of the highway since it doesn't go anywhere.
Therefore option 4 works best. It's VERY proactive to leave room for a full build out. I think they've learned their lesson from Bangerter Highway.
I also REALLY like the roll out of mass transit in tandem. While I personally think BRT is a load of B.S. (I am really disappointed in MAX) ... it does keep detractors from trying to shut down the project, or claim it's too one-sided.
In all, I like it. Thanks for posting the graphs. I didn't know the Final EIS was out!
FINAL EIS = CHRISTMAS IS HERE!
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