10 Year Road Tolls Are Not The Answer but Would Make Businesses Consider Leaving Toronto.

March 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Toronto’s lack of a complete subway system is not a reason to have Monday to Friday tolls on the Gardner or Don Valley.

This additional tax in the form of a road tolls system would NOT bring Toronto closer to other would-be world-class cities. It would cost employees $200. per month from their salaries  or $2,600 per year!  However it would most likely encourage urban sprawl. Out of the ten top world class cities in the world NONE have an internal road toll system.

What are the costs associated with tolls, construction, environmental costs,human costs,traffic congestion and rerouting during construction etc and and staffing of same. Would taxpayers have to spend say one hundred million for this proposed ten year project?

Today 50% of our current taxes revenues are going for labour costs benefits and salaries. Yet such a proposal requires even more staffing and bigger government with this proposal.

Toronto is already losing businesses to our GTA neighbours because of our existing high tax rates. All thanks to incumbent councillors spending at twice the annual rate of inflation.

However, Thompson is correct that our “Streetcars add to road congestion, they are outside and exposed to the elements. … Not to mention that even the most elegant streetcar system does little to beautify neighbourhoods.”

Before we hear more about pie in the sky ideas lets first hear some talk about getting spending under control. That is what the people of Toronto are demanding and looking for.

Peter Clarke proposes a CAP on spending, budgets and taxes at the annual rate of inflation or below starting with the 2011 budgets.

Peter Clarke proposes that Toronto's budget process be done on an annual Zero Based Budgeting process for all departments and programs commencing with the preparations for the 2011 budgets of all departments.

Pete Clarke believes councilors have to manage city hall not be led by city hall.

Clarke proposes a reduction of 25% in councillors salaries and 25% in councilors expense accounts to take effect with the 2011 city's budget process. In addition Clarke proposes that councillors salaries each year there after be limited to the annual rate of inflation.

Peter Clarke, as yet an unofficial candidate for council in one of Metros North York wards, proposes that voters not blame or complain, but CHANGE our COUNCILLORS, on Monday October 25, 2010.

Remember it is Our City, Your Vote and Our Future Together that will lead to your victory on October 25, 2010.   Please follow my Blog and help in any way you can.  

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