What does toll road development mean to taxpayers?
Toll roads will not be funded like the current highway system, which today taxpayers pay for through fuel taxes and related vehicle and driver fees. To help offset the current burden on taxpayers and to avoid any increase in the gasoline tax, we are developing public-private partnerships to fund toll roads. This means that only those who use the road will pay for it. These partnerships allow us to take advantage of private sector innovation and resources to develop new tollways and reduce congestion, improve safety and address long-term mobility needs. The private sector is ready, willing and able to invest in transportation in Texas. We seek to combine the best of private sector business practices with the best in government to deliver a world-class transportation system to Texans.
