Texas to open fastest US highway with 85 mph limit

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster

It disgusts me that the contracting company was contracted solely out of conflict of interest for this project. Nonetheless, it is good to see an interest in less restricting speeds but I personally find it could be faster.

If only the disgust stopped there! Often traffic lights & speed limits are changed on the current roads to slow travel on these "competing" roads & encourage toll road usage.
I have read about this being done in Dallas in the past. I also have 1st hand experience of Texas revenue enhancement techniques in Calhoun county.

[jakobv84]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

If only the disgust stopped there! Often traffic lights & speed limits are changed on the current roads to slow travel on these "competing" roads & encourage toll road usage.
I have read about this being done in Dallas in the past. I also have 1st hand experience of Texas revenue enhancement techniques in Calhoun county.

Same thing happening on this road: Slow road to Lockhart smells a bit fishy

[E3EJvilla]

The idiots around here already drive 90+. That'd just encourage them to go 120 and set cruise control.

But it would be nice if late at night, speed limits were increased 10-15mph. For highway/expressway driving.