[Shotimes] OT - Strange sign on New York Tollway

[shewitt@hypercon.net]

Driving Buffalo to Syracuse a few times a year I've asked 
the same question.  "Lower fuel prices in effect!  BS!"

Once upon a time (70s, 80s?), the gas prices were higher 
on the I-90 compared to the off highway prices.  It was 
accepted as another toll, keeping the exit-to-exit tolls 
low.  I believe at some point during the Cuomo 
administration they lowered the gas prices and raised the 
tolls - keeping the tax income roughly the same.

Regardless - it is a shoddy highway for how much money it 
earns.  I'd expect the Autobahn.

When it comes to tolls - I miss the southeast.  I never 
saw one once past West Virginia.

Scot Hewitt
95 Red MTX - 67k
Lewiston, NY formerly Augusta, GA

On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 14:33:58 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
  "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org> wrote:
>If you lived in NY, you would never think of buying gas 
>on the Thruway
>unless you wanted to pay as much as legally possible.
>
>Conversely, my experience in NJ is quite the opposite and 
>it is MUCH cheaper
>to buy gas on the Turnpike or GSP comparatively speaking.
>-- 
>Cheers,
>Carl Prochilo
>1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
>Paul L Fisher said:
>> All the signs for the rest stops that had fueling 
>>facilities had a sign
>> saying something to the effect of "Lower fuel prices in 
>>effect". What's up
>> with that?
>>
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