I am gratified to note that state Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch seems to be on board with the proposals of the Transportation Funding Advisory Commission to address the tremendous shortfall between�revenues and expenditures that must be made.
�The commission seeks to phase in modest hikes in fees and costs that affect drivers, with the average cost increase by the fifth year estimated to be a mere $2.54 per week.
�I am the last person to endorse hikes in taxes or fees,� but these revenue enhancements are a wise investment that shall keep state roads and bridges from deteriorating, an issue of basic driver and passenger safety.
It would be penny-wise and pound-foolish to allow our infrastructure to crumble. We must recognize that maintenance is the less expensive and wiser path.
I am willing to part with $2.54 per week to ensure that no one in my family or among my friends plunges off a rotted, corroded bridge. How about you?