We don't need a toll road; we need overpasses on 281!

In 2003, TxDOT had the clearance and the gas taxes for the expansion and overpasses on Hwy 281 north of Loop 1604. Now they want to convert this freeway, already built and paid for, into a toll road. For no other reason than to DOUBLE TAX motorists. The purpose of this web site is to inform and educate you, the taxpayer, as to what’s really going on and how to get the gas tax fix installed on 281 for one-tenth the cost, and in half the construction time. Our battle cry? Build the 281 overpasses NOW!

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When EVERY attempt to get the political establishment to reverse course on this unnecessary, unbridled new taxation goes unheeded, and with few elected officials attempting to remedy the situation, the citizens have been forced to go into court to stop this $1.3 billion freeway to tollway conversion in order to advance the gas tax fix to 281.

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What can I do to help? PDF Print E-mail
Plenty!  Often times someone will say, “I’m just one person, what difference could I possibly make?”  Terri Hall is a perfect example of the power of one. Having said that, no one would expect you or anyone else to do what she does.  There are many things however, that need to be done and below you’ll find various things to choose from.  Simply find one that fits your passion and gifts.
  • First of all, take note on what politicians voted FOR tolling and those that are the people's champions. 
  • Secondly, we encourage everyone to get on TURF’s email Alert list (statewide) and the San Antonio Toll Party email Alert list (local).  By subscribing to these, you will receive important updates about upcoming events, legislative action, and volunteer opportunities.  
  • Start coming to SATollParty’s (local group – www.satollparty.com ) monthly meetings.  We meet once a month at the Chester’s Hamburgers located on Hwy 281 @ Thousand Oaks.  Meetings start at 6:30 and usually last about an hour.  Find out when our next meeting is.  Be sure to invite others!
  • Tell everyone you know about www.281overpassesnow.com!
  • Both the TURF web site (www.texasturf.org) and SA Toll Party blog (www.satollparty.com) provide the latest news on toll issues in our area, state, and country.  Make sure you visit them often.  
  • Send an email to the Express News editor at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   expressing your outrage over the toll plans and ASK FOR THE EXPRESS-NEWS TO MODERATE A PUBLIC DEBATE ON THIS ISSUE!
  • Donate!   You knew that would come up, right?  It’s true though.  Just like any other volunteer organization, this is an effort by the grassroots and we need your help financially to help the cause…legal costs, publicity events and ads, signs, etc. Donate today!
  • Make sure to vote!  If you’re unsure whether or not you’re registered to vote, find out here.  We’re formulating a team to begin polling local, county, state, and federal politicians on toll issues and we’ll need a small army to accomplish this task.  Once completed, we’ll publish our report online and voters will be able to make educated votes!  If you’d like to help, contact us today.
  • If you enjoy speaking to groups, ask your Home Owner’s Association or your Neighborhood Alliance if you can speak for 15 minutes at one of their upcoming meetings.  The issue of tolls is a hot topic!  
  • Attend Transportation meetings.  We need to make our presence known by attending whenever possible.
     
    • The MPO meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 1:30 PM.  Meetings are held in the VIA Metropolitan Transit building located at 1021 San Pedro, San Antonio, 78213. Occasionally the board changes the date of its meeting so we suggest you visit their web site to make sure of their meeting date (http://www.sametroplan.org).  To see their agenda for the meeting, click on Committee Packages (as of this writing, it’s found on the right side of the home page), then click on "Transportation Policy Board (TPB)". You can simply sit and listen to the meeting, or if you’d like to address the board, sign up to speak prior to the meeting.  Public comment is limited to three minutes a person.  
    • The RMA meets the second Wednesday of the month at noon at the TxDOT Transguide building.  Their agenda is not posted on their web site until the Friday before their meeting.  Go to www.alamorma.org/ and click on Calendar.  Then click on the date of their next meeting.  There you will find their agenda. 

  • Contact your elected officials.  If you send them an email, ask for a return receipt to ensure that your email gets put on public record (at least they’re supposed to put it on public record).  Be sure to send a copy to Terri at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  • Find out who your City Councilman is.
  • Find out who represents you as U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, State Senator, and State Representative.

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This site features information about the current Toll plans on US 281.  For information about our sister sites which highlight the threat of the Trans Texas Corridor please visit Texas TURF or San Antonio Toll Party.

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