Save the Ferries Save the Ferries Save the BridgeSave the Bridge

To toll or not to tollTo toll or not to toll

That is the questionThat is the question

Tolls Tolls WILLWILL end Dec. 31, end Dec. 31, 20122012

• The “default” is that the tolls WILL The “default” is that the tolls WILL endend

• The promise is keptThe promise is kept

• In order for tolls to continue, In order for tolls to continue, legislation must be presented and legislation must be presented and passed by both the Senate and passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives House of Representatives

Fans of toll renewal say…Fans of toll renewal say…

• Politicians will never get rid of tollsPoliticians will never get rid of tolls

• Nobody in Northern Louisiana will Nobody in Northern Louisiana will want to pay for our bridge and ferrieswant to pay for our bridge and ferries

• We can do nothing and nature will We can do nothing and nature will take its course and tolls WILL BE take its course and tolls WILL BE renewedrenewed

Fans of no-tolls insist…Fans of no-tolls insist…

• In today’s climate, no one will dare file a In today’s climate, no one will dare file a bill to extend the tollsbill to extend the tolls

• If it is filed, nobody will dare vote for it…If it is filed, nobody will dare vote for it…

• If it passes, the Governor will veto it!If it passes, the Governor will veto it!

• The state legislators are convinced our the The state legislators are convinced our the bridge can managed without toll money bridge can managed without toll money and and it will cost them nothingit will cost them nothing

Our local officials are Our local officials are convinced…convinced…

• The majority of their constituents The majority of their constituents DON’T WANT tollsDON’T WANT tolls

• It would be unfair to their It would be unfair to their constituents to support an unpopular constituents to support an unpopular “tax”“tax”

• In fact, some say, it would be In fact, some say, it would be political suicide!political suicide!

Bienville’s Bluff - 1699Bienville’s Bluff - 1699

The Task ForceThe Task Force

• Created by Senator David Heitmeier Created by Senator David Heitmeier and J.P. Morrell to study the toll issue and J.P. Morrell to study the toll issue and determine a recommendationand determine a recommendation

• 20 names submitted to the Governor20 names submitted to the Governor• 10 representatives of 13 local 10 representatives of 13 local

business & neighborhood associations business & neighborhood associations HANDPICKED by the GovernorHANDPICKED by the Governor

• Report due January 2012Report due January 2012

• Will the CCCD continue? Will the Will the CCCD continue? Will the DOTD take over? Will there be a DOTD take over? Will there be a MRBA? MRBA?

• Bridge maintenanceBridge maintenance

• Traffic ControlTraffic Control

• ALL funding sourcesALL funding sources

• The ferry systemThe ferry system

The Task Force is to review The Task Force is to review and make recommendations…and make recommendations…

Current CCCD revenue - Current CCCD revenue - 20102010

• Tolls Tolls $21 M$21 M

• Highway Fund #2 Highway Fund #2 $5.4 M *$5.4 M *

• Ferry vehicle revenue $282 KFerry vehicle revenue $282 K

• Federal grants Federal grants $0 $0

• Other Other $1.1 M $1.1 M

• TOTAL REVENUE:TOTAL REVENUE: $27.5 M$27.5 M

Since the bridge is paid for…Since the bridge is paid for…

1.1. Why must we continue to pay tolls?Why must we continue to pay tolls?2.2. Why are we the only bridge in Why are we the only bridge in

Louisiana that pays tolls?Louisiana that pays tolls?3.3. Why must we pay for our own Why must we pay for our own

painting & repairs when DOTD does painting & repairs when DOTD does this for the rest of the state?this for the rest of the state?

4.4. Why should folks in Marrero have to Why should folks in Marrero have to pay for ferries they don’t use?pay for ferries they don’t use?

5.5. Why should we trust the CCCD Why should we trust the CCCD when the promised projects were when the promised projects were not delivered?not delivered?

1. Why must we continue to 1. Why must we continue to pay tolls?pay tolls?

• We don’t. The tolls We don’t. The tolls WILLWILL end in Dec. end in Dec. 2012 2012

• This presentation is about what your This presentation is about what your quality of life with look like by saving quality of life with look like by saving $.40 per day$.40 per day

If you cross the bridge EVERY If you cross the bridge EVERY day day

• $12 per month $12 per month = =

• Bridge PoliceBridge Police

• Decorative lightingDecorative lighting

• Enhanced trash pickup & landscapingEnhanced trash pickup & landscaping

• Three ferry routesThree ferry routes

• Painting & maintenance of bridge & Painting & maintenance of bridge & roadwaysroadways

2. Why are we the only toll 2. Why are we the only toll bridge? bridge?

We are the only Louisiana bridge with…We are the only Louisiana bridge with…

2.2. The DOTD paints bridges, fixes The DOTD paints bridges, fixes roads, etc. Why are we paying roads, etc. Why are we paying for our own projects?for our own projects?

DOTD prioritizes projects by need. DOTD prioritizes projects by need. When our bridge looks as bad as When our bridge looks as bad as the old Baton Rouge Bridge, IT the old Baton Rouge Bridge, IT WILL GET PAINTED TOO! WILL GET PAINTED TOO!

3. Why should Marrero folks 3. Why should Marrero folks pay for ferries they don’t use? pay for ferries they don’t use?

• There are only two ways to cross the riverThere are only two ways to cross the river

• If no ferries, 2.9 M annual ferry users will If no ferries, 2.9 M annual ferry users will have no other option but to take the bridgehave no other option but to take the bridge

• Bridge is already at capacityBridge is already at capacity

• No way to expand the bridgeNo way to expand the bridge

8,000 MORE cars per day!8,000 MORE cars per day!

4. Why should we trust the 4. Why should we trust the CCCD?CCCD?

• When the axel charge went from $.50 to When the axel charge went from $.50 to $.20, the projects were doomed. ($146 M $.20, the projects were doomed. ($146 M lost)lost)

• Legislators didn’t tell us the projects were Legislators didn’t tell us the projects were undoable or they couldn’t pass the tolls undoable or they couldn’t pass the tolls

• Old management “retired” in 2008Old management “retired” in 2008

• New oversight, policies & transparencies in New oversight, policies & transparencies in last 3 yearslast 3 years

““If we’re broke,If we’re broke,they can’t steal from us!”they can’t steal from us!”

Road to…Road to…THE TOLL FREE BRIDGETHE TOLL FREE BRIDGE

• $23 M in tolls gone$23 M in tolls gone• One-time toll reserves: $15 M One-time toll reserves: $15 M • Highway fund #2: annual $6 M *Highway fund #2: annual $6 M *

The Toll Free BridgeThe Toll Free Bridge

• No more CCCD - MRBA staff of 3 No more CCCD - MRBA staff of 3 replaces 225 employee jobsreplaces 225 employee jobs

• MRBA will maintain bridge lighting, trash MRBA will maintain bridge lighting, trash cleanup, grass cutting and landscapingcleanup, grass cutting and landscaping

• DOTD takes over bridge & road DOTD takes over bridge & road maintenancemaintenance

• Outsource Bridge Police to State PoliceOutsource Bridge Police to State Police

• Outsource FerriesOutsource Ferries

Budget (cushion of $750 K)Budget (cushion of $750 K)

• ANNUAL INCOME:ANNUAL INCOME: $7.25 M $7.25 M– Highway Fund #2: $6 MHighway Fund #2: $6 M– Ferry Fares (projected): $1.25 M Ferry Fares (projected): $1.25 M

• ANNUAL EXPENSES: ANNUAL EXPENSES: $6.5 M$6.5 M– Ferries $2.75 M (down from $9 M)Ferries $2.75 M (down from $9 M)– Police $1.75 M (down from $2.3 M)Police $1.75 M (down from $2.3 M)– Lighting $750 K (same)Lighting $750 K (same)– Trash & Grass $250 K (same)Trash & Grass $250 K (same)– Debt Service on bonds $500 K Debt Service on bonds $500 K – MRBA staff & expenses $500 KMRBA staff & expenses $500 K

Oops!Oops!

• $1.25 M in ferry fares can’t be $1.25 M in ferry fares can’t be counted as income because that counted as income because that money would go to the management money would go to the management company running the ferriescompany running the ferries

Oops!Oops!

• HIGHWAY FUND # 2: Actual 2010 HIGHWAY FUND # 2: Actual 2010 figure is only $5.4 M figure is only $5.4 M

• New projections came in for 2011. New projections came in for 2011. The new amount drops to The new amount drops to $4.6 M$4.6 M

RESERVE FUNDRESERVE FUND

• $15 M in reserves must go to already $15 M in reserves must go to already prioritized projects NOT ferriesprioritized projects NOT ferries

• Oversight Authority (CCCOA) has just Oversight Authority (CCCOA) has just voted to spend $3 M for repairsvoted to spend $3 M for repairs

• CCCOA advises the remaining $12 M CCCOA advises the remaining $12 M may be exhausted by the time the may be exhausted by the time the tolls expiretolls expire

Oops, did it again!Oops, did it again!

Revisions NeededRevisions Needed

““Needless to say, these changes to the Needless to say, these changes to the amounts and availability of funding amounts and availability of funding sources have dramatically lowered the sources have dramatically lowered the sources of income that were assumed sources of income that were assumed would be available for use by the would be available for use by the MRBA in the toll-free plan. In response MRBA in the toll-free plan. In response to these changes, the proposed plan to these changes, the proposed plan has been modified accordingly.”has been modified accordingly.”

Toll Free Bridge – Revised Toll Free Bridge – Revised BudgetBudget

• INCOME: $4.6 MINCOME: $4.6 M– Highway Fund # 2 only revenueHighway Fund # 2 only revenue– No reserve fundsNo reserve funds

• EXPENSES: $4.6EXPENSES: $4.6 M M– Police $2.3 (no savings over CCCD)Police $2.3 (no savings over CCCD)– Lighting $750 K (no savings over CCCD)Lighting $750 K (no savings over CCCD)– Landscaping/Trash $1.2 M (no savings over CCCD)Landscaping/Trash $1.2 M (no savings over CCCD)– Debt Service on Bonds $350 KDebt Service on Bonds $350 K

No budget for…No budget for…

• Bridge repairsBridge repairs

• FerriesFerries

• Staff! Staff!

““All decisions and directives of the MRBA, as All decisions and directives of the MRBA, as well as oversight of the outsourced well as oversight of the outsourced activities funded by the MRBA, can be activities funded by the MRBA, can be made by the current CCCOA.”made by the current CCCOA.”

LET’S ALL GET LET’S ALL GET TOGETHER AND PUT ON TOGETHER AND PUT ON

A BRIDGE!A BRIDGE!

The problems with the toll-free The problems with the toll-free option…option…

(Operating budget slashed by 4/5(Operating budget slashed by 4/5thsths))

DOTD can’t handle repairs…DOTD can’t handle repairs…

• TTF finances over 13,000 bridges & 16,000 TTF finances over 13,000 bridges & 16,000 miles of roadways in Louisianamiles of roadways in Louisiana

• DOTD required to use “Highway Priority DOTD required to use “Highway Priority Program” Program” – Most in need comes firstMost in need comes first– Any project not completed moves to next Any project not completed moves to next

year’s listyear’s list– Projects already prioritized for next 7 yearsProjects already prioritized for next 7 years– Except for safety issues, the CCCD Bridge Except for safety issues, the CCCD Bridge

would be placed after thatwould be placed after that

REPAIRS NEEDED ($65M)REPAIRS NEEDED ($65M)

1.1. Algiers approach to Bridge 1 – all bents Algiers approach to Bridge 1 – all bents have cracking - have cracking - $500 K$500 K

2.2. WB Express repairs to deck spalls & WB Express repairs to deck spalls & cleaning of drainage system- cleaning of drainage system- $500 K$500 K

3.3. Repair of failed siding plate deck joints Repair of failed siding plate deck joints $750 K$750 K

4.4. Structural repairs due to significant steel Structural repairs due to significant steel section loss and cracking at bracing, section loss and cracking at bracing, connection members, stringers and connection members, stringers and girders - girders - $2.5 M$2.5 M

5.5. Repairs to concrete caps, concrete spalls, Repairs to concrete caps, concrete spalls, bearings, bearing pads, anchorages, and bearings, bearing pads, anchorages, and drainage system: drainage system: $1.5 M$1.5 M

6.6. Painting of Bridge 2 (main span): $20 MPainting of Bridge 2 (main span): $20 M

7.7. Painting of Bridge 2 (Algiers approach): Painting of Bridge 2 (Algiers approach): $7.4 M$7.4 M

8.8. Painting of Bridge 2 (Canal approach): Painting of Bridge 2 (Canal approach): $5.6 $5.6 MM

9.9. Investigation and crack sealing to inverted Investigation and crack sealing to inverted T-chaps on WB Expressway: T-chaps on WB Expressway: $2 M$2 M

10.10.Replace timber fender system with Replace timber fender system with upgraded modular precast concrete upgraded modular precast concrete system: system: $25 M$25 M

Bridge Police under State Bridge Police under State Police Police

Original plan was to save Original plan was to save administrative costs by having administrative costs by having

State Police State Police manage the Bridge Policemanage the Bridge Police

• The Bridge Police would patrol 2 The Bridge Police would patrol 2 more miles to I 10 splitmore miles to I 10 split

• The Bridge Police would no longer The Bridge Police would no longer patrol ferry landingspatrol ferry landings

• If the Bridge Police were needed If the Bridge Police were needed elsewhere, they would be sent there!elsewhere, they would be sent there!

Under the State Police Under the State Police

At $2.3 M per year, there are LESS At $2.3 M per year, there are LESS officers, MORE roadway and officers, MORE roadway and no savings!no savings!

DOTD takes over the DOTD takes over the ferries…ferries…

““The DOTD would operate and pay for The DOTD would operate and pay for the existing Algiers, Gretna, and the existing Algiers, Gretna, and Chalmette Ferry lines as they do now Chalmette Ferry lines as they do now utilizing existing ferry boats and utilizing existing ferry boats and existing terminals.”existing terminals.”

Except they don’t.Except they don’t.

• They can’t. According to State law, They can’t. According to State law, the DOTD can only operate ferries the DOTD can only operate ferries between state roadsbetween state roads

• At $9 M annual cost and unreliable At $9 M annual cost and unreliable boats, EVERYONE agrees the ferries boats, EVERYONE agrees the ferries cannot continue as they arecannot continue as they are

NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS WITHOUT ITS FERRIESWITHOUT ITS FERRIES

Ramifications of…Ramifications of…

4 Major Areas of Impact4 Major Areas of Impact

• Transportation & Traffic Transportation & Traffic CongestionCongestion

• Real EstateReal Estate

• Quality of LifeQuality of Life

• Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC CONGESTION & TRAFFIC CONGESTION

4 Major Areas of Impact4 Major Areas of Impact

• 2.9 M ferry users forced onto the bridge. A 2.9 M ferry users forced onto the bridge. A potential of 7,945 additional cars per day potential of 7,945 additional cars per day

• Bridge capacity is 7,200 cars per hourBridge capacity is 7,200 cars per hour

• Buses have only 50 seats & one rack Buses have only 50 seats & one rack that fits two bikesthat fits two bikes

• A fully functional Federal City will add A fully functional Federal City will add another 11,000 workersanother 11,000 workers

• Bridge traffic unbearable during festivalsBridge traffic unbearable during festivals

• East Bank parking expensive or non-East Bank parking expensive or non-existent during festivalsexistent during festivals

““The bridge is so popular The bridge is so popular

that nobody takes it anymore!”that nobody takes it anymore!”

• Everyday parking rates will increase Everyday parking rates will increase with added demandwith added demand

• Festival rates will increase Festival rates will increase dramaticallydramatically

• On-street parking will decreaseOn-street parking will decrease

• Violations will result in more parking Violations will result in more parking tickets as Eastbank & Westbank tickets as Eastbank & Westbank residents compete for spotsresidents compete for spots

PARKINGPARKING

4 Major Areas of Impact4 Major Areas of Impact

• Algiers Point real estate plummets as Algiers Point real estate plummets as quality of life diminishesquality of life diminishes

• East Bank rentals becomes scarcer & East Bank rentals becomes scarcer & more expensive while West Bank more expensive while West Bank rentals sit empty rentals sit empty

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE

4 Major Areas of Impact4 Major Areas of Impact

QUALITY OF LIFEQUALITY OF LIFE

• No easy access for West Bankers to No easy access for West Bankers to enjoy leisure-time activities in the enjoy leisure-time activities in the French Quarter and CBD.French Quarter and CBD.

• Bicyclists have no access across the Bicyclists have no access across the river Scooter riders would be forced river Scooter riders would be forced onto a dangerous bridgeonto a dangerous bridge

4 Major Areas of Impact4 Major Areas of Impact

There are some of us who There are some of us who CHOOSE to take the ferry…CHOOSE to take the ferry…

• Those of us who want to “go green”Those of us who want to “go green”

• Those of us who prefer to walkThose of us who prefer to walk

• Those of us who prefer to bikeThose of us who prefer to bike

• Those of us who don’t want to pay Those of us who don’t want to pay for parkingfor parking

• Those of us who want to have a drink Those of us who want to have a drink and not endanger ourselves or othersand not endanger ourselves or others

There are some of us who There are some of us who HAVE to take the ferry…HAVE to take the ferry…

• Those of us who can’t afford a carThose of us who can’t afford a car

• Those of us who can’t afford Those of us who can’t afford insuranceinsurance

• Those of us who can’t afford parkingThose of us who can’t afford parking

• Those of us with bridge phobiasThose of us with bridge phobias

These are “The Invisible These are “The Invisible People”People”

• The people that The people that folks who take folks who take the bridge the bridge don’t see – don’t see – because they because they are on the ferryare on the ferry

• And the people And the people they WILL see they WILL see if the ferries go if the ferries go awayaway

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Algiers Point’s businesses would Algiers Point’s businesses would flounder as neighborhood emptiesflounder as neighborhood empties

• Festivals would suffer because few on Festivals would suffer because few on the West Bank would choose to the West Bank would choose to endure the traffic & parkingendure the traffic & parking

• West Bank opportunities would be lost West Bank opportunities would be lost as we would be unable to participate as we would be unable to participate in “Reinventing the Crescent”in “Reinventing the Crescent”

4 Major Areas of Impact4 Major Areas of Impact

Task Force Report Summery:Task Force Report Summery:Toll Renewal Option Toll Renewal Option

Governance of CCCDGovernance of CCCD

• CCCD remains under DOTD CCCD remains under DOTD

• Oversight by DOTD and Legislative Oversight by DOTD and Legislative AuditorAuditor

• Oversight Committee would be Oversight Committee would be comprised of 13 representatives of comprised of 13 representatives of WB businesses & neighborhood WB businesses & neighborhood associations and make policy and associations and make policy and project decisions for the region. project decisions for the region.

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

• Annual: $28.7Annual: $28.7– $21.7 M tolls$21.7 M tolls– $5.2 M Highway TF # 2$5.2 M Highway TF # 2– $600 K ferry grants$600 K ferry grants– $1.2 M rental income$1.2 M rental income

• One time: $150 M in bonds One time: $150 M in bonds • Secure RPC commitment to match or Secure RPC commitment to match or

obtain federal fundsobtain federal funds

Ferries outsourcedFerries outsourced

• Both groups agree ferries can’t stay as Both groups agree ferries can’t stay as isis

• Public / Private PartnershipPublic / Private Partnership– Newer, greener boatsNewer, greener boats– Fares in line with RTAFares in line with RTA– Connectivity with streetcars & busesConnectivity with streetcars & buses– Economic opportunities up & down the Economic opportunities up & down the

riverriver

In January 2011, a study by the In January 2011, a study by the Louisiana State Police concluded that Louisiana State Police concluded that “if the CCCPD would be eliminated it “if the CCCPD would be eliminated it would be difficult for the jurisdictions, would be difficult for the jurisdictions, either individually or collectively, to either individually or collectively, to maintain or manage the service maintain or manage the service currently provided by the Bridge currently provided by the Bridge Police.”Police.”

Bridge Police stay intactBridge Police stay intact

In 2009, the Bridge PoliceIn 2009, the Bridge Police

• Investigated 1511 crashesInvestigated 1511 crashes• Issued 6500 citationsIssued 6500 citations• Removed 5000 disabled vehiclesRemoved 5000 disabled vehicles• Responded to 24,000 calls for serviceResponded to 24,000 calls for service• Provided 24/7 security for 13 miles in Provided 24/7 security for 13 miles in

and around bridge, including surface and around bridge, including surface street, bridge approaches, toll street, bridge approaches, toll operations & ferriesoperations & ferries

Traffic Congestion Traffic Congestion AddressedAddressed

• Better use of HOV lane Better use of HOV lane

• Weaning commuters onto electronic Weaning commuters onto electronic tolling would result in a quicker pass tolling would result in a quicker pass through the toll plazathrough the toll plaza

• More efficient ferries would More efficient ferries would encourage river crossers to a greener encourage river crossers to a greener alternative than crossing the bridgealternative than crossing the bridge

More toll tags lanes verses More toll tags lanes verses cash lanescash lanes

• New $2 Toll tag - info given at booth New $2 Toll tag - info given at booth & activated online & activated online

• Collection costs drop from national Collection costs drop from national average of $.75 for $1.25 to 8 – 12 average of $.75 for $1.25 to 8 – 12 cents for a toll tagcents for a toll tag

• Electronic tolling means more money Electronic tolling means more money for projectsfor projects

Consolidate Toll Facilities & Consolidate Toll Facilities & Human Resources into DOTDHuman Resources into DOTD

• By switching all these departments to By switching all these departments to Baton Rouge, it will streamline efficiency Baton Rouge, it will streamline efficiency and reduce administrative costs within the and reduce administrative costs within the CCCDCCCD

• These expenses will be borne by TTF These expenses will be borne by TTF monies, thus getting our share fair share monies, thus getting our share fair share of state funds of state funds

• With reduced costs, more toll money can With reduced costs, more toll money can go to projectsgo to projects

Legislatively Mandated Road Legislatively Mandated Road ProjectsProjects

• With tolls & bonding capacity, With tolls & bonding capacity, projects can be finishedprojects can be finished

• Bridge repairs do not have to wait 7 Bridge repairs do not have to wait 7 yearsyears

Better AccountabilityBetter Accountability

• CCCD is still answerable to the CCCD is still answerable to the DOTD, a more potent Oversight DOTD, a more potent Oversight Authority and the Legislature and Authority and the Legislature and Legislative AuditorLegislative Auditor

• Benchmarks for projects must be Benchmarks for projects must be met or the CCCD has to go before met or the CCCD has to go before the Transportation Committee and is the Transportation Committee and is subject to SUSPENSION or REMOVAL subject to SUSPENSION or REMOVAL of future toll monies. of future toll monies.

Recommendation: Renew the Recommendation: Renew the tollstolls

• Ensures the maintenance and services Ensures the maintenance and services presently being provided on the presently being provided on the bridges, ramps, ancillary areas and bridges, ramps, ancillary areas and ferries will continueferries will continue

• Relieves the burden on local Relieves the burden on local jurisdictions to fund landscaping, jurisdictions to fund landscaping, lighting, trash pickup, grass cutting and lighting, trash pickup, grass cutting and policing in areas covered by the CCCD policing in areas covered by the CCCD

• Relieves the burden on local Relieves the burden on local jurisdictions of having to assume jurisdictions of having to assume policing duties on the approaches and policing duties on the approaches and on the ferries if the Bridge Police is on the ferries if the Bridge Police is downsized and not dedicated to our downsized and not dedicated to our current footprintcurrent footprint

• Allows the region to provide funding Allows the region to provide funding and/or seed money to complete the and/or seed money to complete the regional projects that were identified regional projects that were identified by the Legislature by the Legislature

• Allows the region to ensure that the Allows the region to ensure that the maintenance projects that are maintenance projects that are currently needed on the bridge and currently needed on the bridge and ancillary areas are performed before ancillary areas are performed before a minimum of seven yearsa minimum of seven years

• Ensures the money will be there for Ensures the money will be there for transition to a more transition to a more efficient ferry efficient ferry systemsystem..

What happens to the $20 What happens to the $20 M?M?

• Does not help regionDoes not help region

• Does not go into the General FundDoes not go into the General Fund

• Does not go to cure cancerDoes not go to cure cancer

• It simply doesn’t exist. It simply doesn’t exist.

Toll Renewal Toll Renewal

Not a question of fairness…Not a question of fairness…

It’s a quality of life issue It’s a quality of life issue

Lt. Joseph Lt. Joseph Cable, USMCCable, USMC

““I can’t promise I can’t promise you the world you the world will be better if will be better if we win. But I we win. But I can promise you can promise you it will be a whole it will be a whole lot worse if we lot worse if we lose.” lose.”

8,000 MORE cars per day!8,000 MORE cars per day!