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Removal Of Coronado Bridge Toll Booths Proposed
SAN DIEGO -- The Coronado Bay Bridge could be seeing a facelift, but residents and the Coronado City Council are divided on a new proposal to remove the old toll booths.
More than 83,000 cars per day use the Coronado Bridge, according to city officials. But once over the bridge, drivers are greeted with empty toll booths serving no real purpose.
"I'd rather have some greenery, palm trees, whatever. Would look a lot nicer since those toll booths are not going to be used anymore," said Francisco Cebrero, who works in Coronado.
Drivers like Cebrero may get their wish.
Toll fees ended in 2002 after the cost of the bridge was paid off, but the booths were left behind. Many call it an eyesore to the beautiful coastal city.
Read the entire 10News.com story here.
More than 83,000 cars per day use the Coronado Bridge, according to city officials. But once over the bridge, drivers are greeted with empty toll booths serving no real purpose.
"I'd rather have some greenery, palm trees, whatever. Would look a lot nicer since those toll booths are not going to be used anymore," said Francisco Cebrero, who works in Coronado.
Drivers like Cebrero may get their wish.
Toll fees ended in 2002 after the cost of the bridge was paid off, but the booths were left behind. Many call it an eyesore to the beautiful coastal city.
Read the entire 10News.com story here.
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Comment by Jane Hiber on October 31, 2011 at 2:24pm -
absolutely get rid of that eyesore. It serves no purpose and is a huge thorn to the entrance of our paradise. I've been thinking this for years. Coronado is so beautiful and those toll booths are not a beautiful greeting coming into our city.
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Comment by jef on October 31, 2011 at 5:26pm -
Damn!!! Is that all local politicians do is sit around trying to find ways to spend $$. Just leave the booths there. They are a good speed break for mainlanders coming off of the Bridge. Hey Coronado Council....come paint my house, plant me a few palm trees and cut my grass so it will look good to the island's visitors. Geesh!!
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Comment by Sandy Shortt on November 1, 2011 at 11:37am -
DONT"T remove them!
1. I agree that it makes people slow down and this is so important when all those NASNI employees come pouring in. Plus all the delivery trucks, tourists and all us Joe-regular drivers.
2. I'm hoping the tolls will come back again so that we can loose so much of this traffic that just uses Coronado as an alternative route to Hwy 5 south.
3. We could save a bundle if and when the tolls are put back in place by using the existing buildings.
NO TO REMOVING THE TOLLS!
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Comment by Marie-Rose Skifter on February 21, 2012 at 9:47am
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I agree no to removal, because it does slow down incoming traffic.
Paint some mural of old Coronado on them.
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