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Wednesday, June 7, 2006

Toll Roads Making a Come-Back


Once seen as harbors of patronage, turnpikes are seeing a roadway renaissance. New technology that allows drivers to buzz through booths at a full clip is changing how Americans perceive their motoring experience, and revealing creative — and profitable — ways to build and maintain roads. (Christian Science Monitor, Wednesday)

When people face the costs of their choices, they choose more wisely.

FEE Timely Classic
Private Highways in America, 1792-1916 by Daniel B. Klein