Private Public Partnerships- Good. Privately Owned Toll Roads- Bad.

One transportation & eminent domain bill is very popular: HB 565 by Burkett. The bill revokes eminent domain authority from a private toll company. 

Here’s why Burkett says it is important: 

• The problem is a private company overseeing a project with eminent domain authority (hello, pipelines, are you listening?)
• If property is taken for public needs, it should be “fair and transparent”
• Toll roads are wearing out their welcome
• It will be a big transportation session

Dallas Morning News

Refreshing Recollection.   Previously on Information Intelligence.