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Minnesota DOT staring at $50 billion budget shortfall
Minnesota DOT staring at $50 billion budget shortfall
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It’s no surprise to hear about a state clamoring for more money for needed transportation work. For some, it could be a surprise to hear that 18 months after Minnesota lawmakers voted to boost the state’s fuel tax, the Department of Transportation is projecting that it still is facing a $50 billion funding gap during the next 20 years.

Tom Sorel, Minnesota’s transportation commissioner, told the Star Tribune that the agency acknowledges that it is unrealistic to entirely close the gap. Instead, he said MnDOT will need to focus more on preserving existing roads and bridges and be creative when it comes to funding sources.

In early 2008, the Minnesota Legislature overrode Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto of a 10-year, $6.6 billion transportation bill. It included an 8.5-cent-per-gallon increase in the gas and diesel taxes, which will be fully phased in by 2012. In addition to higher fuel taxes, roads, bridges and transit also received a boost from higher sales taxes and license tab fees.

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Oh hell, you know what that means.
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I wouldn't expect any tollways around here anytime soon. It isn't like Illinois where there's only one good way to get from Rockford to Chicago. There's too many good choices.
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Why spend the money to put up a tollway when you can just pull over a few rolling atm's and make some withdrawals.
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instead of the driver fatigue survey being "optional" now, it will be mandatory.
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-makes little note to stay 10 miles or more away from Minnesota...-
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