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92_HR1108
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The mission of the Illinois State Toll Highway
3 Authority is to provide and promote a safe and efficient
4 system of toll highways; and
5 WHEREAS, The Tollway, comprised of the Northwest, the
6 Tri-State, the East-West, and the North-South Tollways,
7 consists of 274 miles, 539 bridge structures, 20 mainline
8 plazas, and 47 ramp plazas; and
9 WHEREAS, Thousands of Illinois citizens travel the
10 Tollway system on a daily basis and pay the tolls used to
11 finance Tollway operations; and
12 WHEREAS, The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is a
13 major contributor to interstate commerce transportation; and
14 WHEREAS, The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has
15 made indications that they are planning to increase the fees
16 for using the Toll Highway system; and
17 WHEREAS, On January 13, 2003, a new Governor will take
18 office; and
19 WHEREAS, The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority should
20 complete a comprehensive strategic financial plan before
21 considering any increase in tolls; and
22 WHEREAS, Inefficiency and waste existing in the Illinois
23 State Toll Highway Authority should be reviewed and reduced
24 before any toll increases are implemented; and
25 WHEREAS, Given the impact of the Tollway on its users, as
26 well as on the transportation needs of the State, it is
27 important that the management and operation of the Tollway be
28 reviewed to ensure that it is making efficient and economical
29 use of its resources; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we urge the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority not to
4 proceed with increasing the tolls; and be it further
5 RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
6 review the audit conducted by the Auditor General; and be it
7 further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 delivered to the Executive Director of the Illinois State
10 Toll Highway Authority.