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Mr. Green writes: How many people off island are likely to oppose the toll? Few lead the charge anymore unless it affects them directly.
Citizens Transportation Coalition (ctcnaples.com) will and does oppose the tolling of Marco Bridge. We spoke out against it at the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting. We offered to come to Marco to make a presentation to the residents.
The preliminary report by Cambridge Systematics indicated that FDOT had stated that the existing bridge, with normal maintenance, would last for at least 20 years. FDOT was also quoted in the report as saying that with additional maintenance, the bridge should last 40 years. We brought that out at the MPO meeting.
Citizens Transportation Coalition will be happy to lead the charge ... every transportation issue in this county affects every citizen of this county. We ‘get’ the bigger picture.
We opposed tolling lanes seven thru 10 on I-75 from Golden Gate in Collier County, north to Colonial in Lee County. We showed data proving that the need for 10 lanes was highly overstated and the proposed costs to build the lanes as a tollway was highly understated.
We are currently vehemently opposing the sale of Alligator Alley, with great public support.
Again, we would be happy to come to Marco to give a factual presentation to residents.
Contact gdowns01@comcast.net to arrange a presentation to government groups, civic associations, homeowners assoc., etc. Or, for more info go to the Web site: ctcnaples.com.
Gina Downs, Naples
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There are only 8 toll bridges in all of Florida. Marco certainly doesn't need to become the 9th. The proposed Minozzi Memorial Bridge is not needed but the core group of "good old boys" will continue to push it as a monument to their own self agrandizement.
#1 Posted by marcoobserver on July 22, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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