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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsState officials seeking $2.85M study to see whether rest areas, Ohio Turnpike could be leased
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio officials want to know whether the state's 101 rest stops could be leased to a private operator and how much a potential deal might be worth.
A legislative panel on Monday approved the state's use of $2.85 million in federal research money to pay a consultant to evaluate privatizing the rest areas along interstates and state roadways.
Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) has said leasing rest areas might be a way to address a gap in the transportation budget.
Under the contract with Austin, Texas-based KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, consultants will also explore the idea of leasing the Ohio Turnpike. The 241-mile roadway is funded through tolls and the sale of gas and food at rest stops.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5db2a1f0f4c1454f8ae5dcf82d2fd8bc/OH--Private-Rest-Stops-Ohio/
He not only wants to lease the Turnpike but rest areas on the remaining interstate highways as well. Are we going to have to pay to pee on the road now?
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)supposed to be able to do things cheaper than a break-even public operation.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)meaning to "roadside dumping" IMO. Was that a big bird that just flew over my windshield? Damn!
LOL - Peeing on the road will be free, just using their facilities will cost.
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)windshield wipers, please. Yeah, the ones that say road-tested in Ohio." "Yeah, I'll take a gallon of "Bowl-Cleaner" window washer fluid too.
MadHound
(34,179 posts)After all, this "study" could be accomplished by any competent accountant with access to records, a calculator, and making a few phone calls.
Somebody is getting some cream skimmed off the top.
kemah
(276 posts)Rick Perry tried the same nonsense in Texas but was quickly voted down. Why give away state property to a for profit corporation?