Hold on for Higher Road Taxes

[Walleye Hunter]

We both know there's no public transportation in our area, would make it kind of hard to get around and I'm too lazy to walk. Man, those rowhomes in the NE are looking better and better. I'll just need to invest in body armor.

They're trying hard to reinvigorate passenger rail from Reading to Philthytown, that passes right by both of us. They're already extending the thing they call the 'high speed line' from Bridgeport out a little bit but I don't know how far, at least to KoP Mall. And if you look into it, you might be surprised as to where SEPTA buses run now, they could expand on it. Up here we do have Berks and Reading Transit Authority (BARTA). I see them not too far from me but I don't know what their routes are. The thing is, if you get SEPTA from Phoneyville to that 'high speed line', it takes like an hour and a half to get there.

[DK23]

They're trying hard to reinvigorate passenger rail from Reading to Philthytown, that passes right by both of us. They're already extending the thing they call the 'high speed line' from Bridgeport out a little bit but I don't know how far, at least to KoP Mall. And if you look into it, you might be surprised as to where SEPTA buses run now, they could expand on it. Up here we do have Berks and Reading Transit Authority (BARTA). I see them not too far from me but I don't know what their routes are. The thing is, if you get SEPTA from Phoneyville to that 'high speed line', it takes like an hour and a half to get there.

All that makes me glad I work from home. If I have to spend 1.5 hrs going from Phoenixville to Philly, my Amazon and Door Dash accounts will see significant usage increases.

[gghbi]

They're trying hard to reinvigorate passenger rail from Reading to Philthytown, that passes right by both of us. They're already extending the thing they call the 'high speed line' from Bridgeport out a little bit but I don't know how far, at least to KoP Mall. And if you look into it, you might be surprised as to where SEPTA buses run now, they could expand on it. Up here we do have Berks and Reading Transit Authority (BARTA). I see them not too far from me but I don't know what their routes are. The thing is, if you get SEPTA from Phoneyville to that 'high speed line', it takes like an hour and a half to get there.

I used to catch the Reading Express, from Philly out to Phoenixville and/or Royersford back in the 70's...

[bogey1]

#ORANGEMANBAD

THIS^^^^

[Jhaydeno]

How are they going to tax electric vehicle owners? May have to look into a Volt or Leaf now if they don't.

They will find a way:
1) tax you by the miles driven on your odometer every time you register a vehicle.
2) tax you on the applicable value of your vehicle every registration (as they do down south).
3) tax surcharge on every electric bill with a charging station on the panel box
4) tax you on the charging station at the point of purchase
5) require charging stations to include meters, from which they can tax you….

Shall I continue?

When money is involved, the state will always find a way to pick it from your pocket!

[Walleye Hunter]

They will find a way:
1) tax you by the miles driven on your odometer every time you register a vehicle.
2) tax you on the applicable value of your vehicle every registration (as they do down south).
3) tax surcharge on every electric bill with a charging station on the panel box
4) tax you on the charging station at the point of purchase
5) require charging stations to include meters, from which they can tax you*.

Shall I continue?

When money is involved, the state will always find a way to pick it from your pocket!

Yep! I foresee a device that transmits that automatically and automatically takes the money from your bank account or your credit card. It's only a matter of time. Sleaz-Y-Pass is the way.

[KPShooting]

Yep! I foresee a device that transmits that automatically and automatically takes the money from your bank account or your credit card. It's only a matter of time. Sleaz-Y-Pass is the way.

And the always on vehicle tracking is just a bonus!

[wis bang]

Gee, gas is cheaper now in Jersey [I fill up at work] I paid $2.979 this morning and they pump it for you.

I'm cutting back to 3 days a week next month and will still gas up here as often as I can.

Growing up in Easton, all my elderly relatives would drive over to P'burg to get gas...this keeps up and there will be a long line across the bridge and back.

[Bang]

Putting a toll on the bridge will attenuate that practice.

[wis bang]

Putting a toll on the bridge will attenuate that practice.

Easton to Trenton has a few free bridges.....grew up using the free bridge...