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CarGuru > Driving > Houston: opposition to TxDOT trying to build SH 249 toll 8 March 2005 07:13:17
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Houston: opposition to TxDOT trying to build SH 249 toll

HoustonFreeways 8 March 2005 07:13:17
 Last year TxDOT tried to toll the SH 249 freeway in northwest Houston. Due
to public opposition, they backed off the proposal for now.

As retribution for the setback, now they're trying to build the remaining
unbuilt section north of Tomball as a tollway. A public meeting is planned
for this week. The two local chambers of commerce are lining up against the
toll plan (see article below). This is good news. If the local
representatives also are against it, I think that will be enough to put the
toll project on hold. If that happens, TxDOT will probably exact its revenge
by witholding funds for the planned frontage roads and freeway. A $50
million project to build frontage roads for the Tomball bypass is scheduled
for May letting and will move forward, but that could be the last project
for a while.

Area chambers oppose proposal
Leaders say toll road would stifle business

By KIM JACKSON, Houston Chronicle

Tomball and Magnolia chamber leaders say a Texas 249 toll road would stifle
business and economic growth in communities that lie along the proposed toll
corridor.

Last August, the Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce and Magnolia Area Chamber
of Commerce passed resolutions against a Texas 249 toll road after hearing
about the Texas Department of Transportation's plans to study that proposal.

Bruce Hillegeist, Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce president, said he was
not surprised to learn that the preliminary study results indicate that the
extension of Texas 249 from Spring-Cypress Road to Pinehurst would be
constructed sooner as a toll road, than as a conventional road.

The results will be revealed at a March 10 TxDOT public meeting.

The meeting is from 6-8 p.m. at Tomball College's Beckendorf Conference
Center, 30555 Texas 249 (Tomball Parkway).

Hillegeist said Tomball leaders were told the frontage roads would provide a
free alternative to the tolled main lanes.

He said that is not sufficient.

"People should not have to pay to come to Tomball," Hillegeist said.

"We are very concerned about the impact this could have on existing
businesses as well as the future vitality of Tomball."

State transportation officials have said the extension of Texas 249
northwest of Pinehurst, where the road ends now, also is proposed to be a
toll road. That segment would run to Todd Mission in Grimes County and would
not have frontage roads.

Anne Sundquist, president of the Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce, said
chamber members supported the resolution against a toll road because they
are concerned about a toll road's impact on Magnolia's economy.

"We feel we helped pass legislation that would allow TxDOT to build roads
using bond money, and now they come to us with a toll proposal," Sundquist
said. "We will be at the public meeting March 10."
http://www.chron.co­m/cs/CDA/ssistory.mp­l/t...15/news/306168­5


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