Added – I should delete this post simply to avoid showing how gullible I am! But to fully shame myself, I will leave it up. It is, of course, an April Fools joke. I would assume it would be more obvious if seen in the paper edition or via the “front page.” The name should have given it away, “Alexus Car” which of course translates into “A Lexus Car.” Oh well, lesson learned (I hope!)
Sounds like a great reason to avoid businesses in Niwot. What stoopidity. – Toll roads proposed for Niwot neighborhoods – Left Hand Valley Courier
As for why this pilot project is taking flight in Niwot, Carr said the small size of the town makes it easier to see what the impacts will be, and the affluent community is best able to afford it.
“Before we take this idea to the rest of Boulder County and Longmont, we thought it would be best to test it out in a smaller community,” Carr explained. “Though it’s never happened before, there’s a chance it might not go how we plan, so we wouldn’t want it to affect too many people. Niwot, with its high-end subdivisions, will be the perfect place for this pilot project.”
Carr expects the project to begin this summer, once all the spring snow melts.
And this is only the beginning….
“Before we take this idea to the rest of Boulder County and Longmont, we thought it would be best to test it out in a smaller community,” Carr explained. “Though it’s never happened before, there’s a chance it might not go how we plan, so we wouldn’t want it to affect too many people. Niwot, with its high-end subdivisions, will be the perfect place for this pilot project.”
The article doesn’t say, but it appears that Alexus Carr works for Boulder County, which apparently has her employed with the job title: “senior planner for the toll projects.” Assuming that is the case, it once again brings up Boulder Counties dereliction of duties when it comes to county infrastructure. The county has already abrogated it’s duty to maintain subdivision roads. However, they have pledged to maintain main county thoroughfares. Now we see that they wish to dodge this obligation as well.
