Citizens United to Oppose Virginia HOT Lanes

"This is a scheme to enrich some corporation at the expense of the low and middle income classes which comprise most of the commuting public, The only people who would benefit by HOT are those who could afford to use it."

"We have in place a workable commuting system using the slug line. Many commuters benefit from this system. We do not need to start paying to take HOV."

"HOT lanes would cause havoc, clog commuter lanes. These lanes will end up being just like the regular lanes. The only difference would be money in the state's pockets."

"HOT Lanes are only going to add grid lock to the entire interstate, and will breaking the only commuting systems that actually work - busses, slugging and carpools. The tolls will not be enough to discourage single drivers - there's too much money in the "

"HOT Lanes don't help drivers, just the companies."

"A bad idea that is going to hurt my (already bad) commute into DC from N. Va."

"Unfair to the poor. Why should only the well-off get to use the good roads?"

"We used the HOV 'carpool' lanes for over 20 yrs to go to work and now use them off-carpool hours. We will not pay to go back and forth to Springfield or Wash DC. Instead we'll use the regular lanes which will become very very crowded. Traffic flows well d"

"State income tax, personal property tax, licensing and inspection fees, and real estate taxes arent enough to pay for roads? You're bleeding us dry because you wont cut back on your special pork barrel projects. Say goodbye to public office to any politic"

"This state will soon be charging tolls to walk and breathe. Of course, the state will never have enough money. Its not the maintenance expenses, ahem... its the administration costs, right!!!"

"We need to promote carpools and other options rather than single car options. Remove the hybrid exemption for single occupants too!"

"This is seriously going to hurt the slug community. This system has been working wonderfully for so many years. I don't believe this will benefit the environment or traffic congestion the two components that the HOV lanes were created to help!"

"Please do not allow HOT Lanes. It will only cause more congestion on HOV defeating the purpose."

"Might as well call them "Premium Lanes" for the wealthy. Private Corp will look at $$ not maintaining 65 mph. Housing values will go down."