Tiverton Speaks Out Against Tolls, Residents Boo Supporter Out Of Hearing
There was no lack of audience at the second in a pair of public hearings on the Sakonnet River Bridge toll by the state Department of Transportation in Tiverton on Tuesday night.
Hundreds of residents packed Tiverton High School auditorium, hoping to be heard at the second Sakonnet Bridge toll hearing on Tuesday night. Michael P. Lewis, director of the Department of Transportation (DOT) opened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. and told residents he would provide an abridged presentation explaining the agency's revenue problems. "It is not lost on me that this is not a popular proposal, but we are going to talk about the reasons why this is being considered," said Lewis. "The background on how transportation is funded in state, the history of the [state] Turnpike and Bridge Authority and what is this toll that is being proposed." "Most importantly this is a public hearing opportunity for us at RIDOT to hear from you on …
Christine Motta
6:13 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
I agree with you Cherie--ENOUGH already--people have been moving out of R.I because its taxes are Too High and for what??--No bridge tax-- We are all Fed Up--Long time resident of Tiverton more ›