Governor Backs Off on Tollway Plans

Governor Mitch Daniels has indicated he has no intention of forcing two new toll roads onto the public. "We will have to have the support of citizens and representatives from the two areas," Daniels said, "or I'm not interested in proceeding." Daniels was referring to his proposal for a highway in northwestern Indiana to link I-94 with I-57 in Illinois and a new outer loop around Indianapolis. The plans for both highways call for private developers to build and operate them.