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Voters could decide if I-70 becomes a toll road

February 8, 2005
By: Victor Roberto
State Capital Bureau

Pay to drive on I-70? That decision might soon be in the hands of Missouri voters.

Victor Roberto has more from the state Capitol.

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The Senate Transportation Committee heard a bill to make it possible to turn I-70 into a toll road.

The bill's sponsor, Senator Matt Bartle, says even the money from Amendment 3 is not enough to fix I-70.

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Contents: I don't care what kind of magician Pete Rahn is, he's not going to be able to build and fix I-70 with Amendment number 3.

Bartle says the toll would be about 20 dollars for a round trip from St. Louis to Kansas City.

From the state Capitol, I'm Victor Roberto.

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Missourians might soon take a toll on I-70. Victor Roberto has more from the state Capitol.

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The Senate Transportation Committee heard a bill that would make it possible to turn I-70 into a toll road.

Senator Joan Bray says there is not enough available money to rebuild the freeway.

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Contents: I think it's the only realistic option because it's a huge project. The federal government isn't going to just hand us that money.

Missourians would have to vote on the law before the road could be changed.

From the state Capitol, I'm Victor Roberto.

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