TOLL ROADS and more

Last week I rented a car in Elkton, MD and drove to Norfolk,VA  for a Tiger Cruise (more on that later)

And drove south on the Delaware toll road (hwy 1) and the two toll booths were $1.00 each.  No big deal...

   I drove back north on Saturday morning and was surprised that the toll is now $2.00!  WHAT!!

 So I ask the toll collector what gives?  "there is less traffic on the weekends so the charge is higher from Friday night to early A.M. on Monday".

  This is so stupid!!  In Chicago everyone is charged more during peak traffic times (AKA: rush hour) and in Delaware they charge more during off peak times....Who are these brainiacs that think this makes sense, charge more when there is less traffic.....

  I have heard on different news programs about the NY subway system raising the rates because less people are using the system and the same with public transport buses. Less people are riding so the rates go up and becomes a bigger burden on the folks that are still riding.....

  What??  If you keep raising the rate to ride public transport that just drives more people away, not bring them back. Chances are that the ridership is down because the rates were getting too high to be within some ones budget.

 I suppose that public transport could always pull an "AMTRAK".  Amtrak runs at a loss year in and year out, and it seems that every 5-10 years they file for bankruptcy and get a huge government hand out to keep them up and running.......(must be nice to feed at the trough like that.....) AND lets not forget the airlines, if Delta or American, (or any others, just take your pick) even hint at going under, they get a nice fat check courtesy of the U.S. Gov.

 AND NOW the big 3 are getting big time $ for not running their business properly...UUUGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I wish all these CEO, CFO, Head honchos and big wigs would take a long walk off a short pier.....

  Jeez Louise, the big 3 charge 30-50k for a new vehicle and still need the taxpayers money to make ends meet?!   Is it just me or does common sense just scream "you are paying way to much for labor if you can not make a profit off a 30k car!"

 I have never purchased a brand new auto or pick-up truck and at these prices, probably never will.......

  Sorry about this blog, I just started writing and the thoughts just jumped around........