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Title: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: jerryarkansas on October 02, 2017, 11:26:20 PM
Hey guys, I was wondering if you guys have any questions regarding Toll Roads in Arkansas that I could ask one of the ARDOT board members.
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: Wayward Memphian on October 03, 2017, 10:47:23 AM
Just tell him go ahead and use them and get Ft. Smith to Texarkana done already.

Then ask if Arkansas could possible do that across North Arkansas to connect NWA with NEA without having to do a half circle.
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: rte66man on October 03, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
Get going on toll lanes for I-40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis  :pan:
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 03, 2017, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: rte66man on October 03, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
Get going on toll lanes for I-40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis  :pan:
Strong opposition from the trucking industry will surely slow or even stop this from going through! :hmmm:

But, I would like to see them HOT lane the Little Rock Freeway System after I-30 Crossing gets complete. If there is a freeway that needs traffic reduction, it's I-630. I wonder, they have begun steps to widen 630, what if they use the extra lane for a HOT lane configuration in the near future? The widening is both East and West, so...  :hmmm:
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: Wayward Memphian on October 04, 2017, 09:00:30 AM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 03, 2017, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: rte66man on October 03, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
Get going on toll lanes for I-40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis  :pan:
Strong opposition from the trucking industry will surely slow or even stop this from going through! :hmmm:

But, I would like to see them HOT lane the Little Rock Freeway System after I-30 Crossing gets complete. If there is a freeway that needs traffic reduction, it's I-630. I wonder, they have begun steps to widen 630, what if they use the extra lane for a HOT lane configuration in the near future? The widening is both East and West, so...  :hmmm:

Why would they be opposed, the tolled lane would forbid trucks anyway.
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 04, 2017, 10:43:57 AM
Quote from: Wayward Memphian on October 04, 2017, 09:00:30 AM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 03, 2017, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: rte66man on October 03, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
Get going on toll lanes for I-40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis  :pan:
Strong opposition from the trucking industry will surely slow or even stop this from going through! :hmmm:

But, I would like to see them HOT lane the Little Rock Freeway System after I-30 Crossing gets complete. If there is a freeway that needs traffic reduction, it's I-630. I wonder, they have begun steps to widen 630, what if they use the extra lane for a HOT lane configuration in the near future? The widening is both East and West, so...  :hmmm:

Why would they be opposed, the tolled lane would forbid trucks anyway.
Well, it seems everywhere I read about Arkansas' future with tolls is always accompanied by the fact that the trucking industry would lobby against it.
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: bjrush on October 05, 2017, 12:23:10 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 03, 2017, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: rte66man on October 03, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
Get going on toll lanes for I-40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis  :pan:
Strong opposition from the trucking industry will surely slow or even stop this from going through! :hmmm:

But, I would like to see them HOT lane the Little Rock Freeway System after I-30 Crossing gets complete. If there is a freeway that needs traffic reduction, it's I-630. I wonder, they have begun steps to widen 630, what if they use the extra lane for a HOT lane configuration in the near future? The widening is both East and West, so...  :hmmm:

JB Hunt is in favor of tolls nationally if it improves infrastructure
Title: Re: ADOT Transportation board member interview.
Post by: Wayward Memphian on October 06, 2017, 09:45:24 AM
Quote from: bjrush on October 05, 2017, 12:23:10 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on October 03, 2017, 04:02:05 PM
Quote from: rte66man on October 03, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
Get going on toll lanes for I-40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis  :pan:
Strong opposition from the trucking industry will surely slow or even stop this from going through! :hmmm:

But, I would like to see them HOT lane the Little Rock Freeway System after I-30 Crossing gets complete. If there is a freeway that needs traffic reduction, it's I-630. I wonder, they have begun steps to widen 630, what if they use the extra lane for a HOT lane configuration in the near future? The widening is both East and West, so...  :hmmm:

JB Hunt is in favor of tolls nationally if it improves infrastructure

And they should. They are some of the worse offenders of governed trucks passing governed trucks. Last teip to Memphis one JB Hunt truck passed another JB Hunt  truck, it took near 5 miles to complete.