Comments on: Gas Tax Not Likely To Pass Commission, But Public Hearing Scheduled Anyway

By: interested reader

interested reader — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:49:28 +0000

I must agree that ECAT has to support itself. The city reaps the benefits but does not help with the costs. What is wrong with this picture???? We all pay too much for gas and then have to pay for someone to ride the bus. Here in the north end we are closer to Ala. gas stations and usually buy gas there as it’s cheaper!

By: Small Business Owner

Small Business Owner — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:03:01 +0000

ECAT should have to operate like any other business in this county, operate within their means! As a small business owner that has been struggling to keep my doors open, I have not been offered any incentive from Escambia County to help me stay in business. I have had to modify my business structure and diversy to stay alive and they need to do the same.

The citizens of this county are taxed enough and why should we pay a tax at the pump for a bus service that we are obviously not using if we are pumping gas. This service is not provided in an area that will get me back and forth to my business or bring any customers to me.

And I don’t beleive that 50 to 60 percent will be paid by non-residents passing through. That may be seasonally, but I’m sure the residents and businesses in this county would pay the majority of this tax for the most part of a year.

By: bob hudson

bob hudson — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:52:02 +0000

The three cc ’sthat are in favor of this need to learn that if it can not support it’s self then it must be scaled back and let those who use it pay for it. The free ride is over with. Why should those who do not use it pay for it.

By: Jack Moran

Jack Moran — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:50:04 +0000

How does poor ol’ Escambia County Alabama operate their ECAT over greater distances with fewer riders and what seems like better service to Flomaton, Brewton, Atmore, etc. than FL ECAT gives to Century?

How do the two ECATs stack up? I was told that Pensacola is no longer paying ANYTHING to support FL ECAT.

Perhaps this is a prelude to ALL FOR ONE.

What happened to the promise and discussions two years ago about a North End Rural system to serve B. Park, W. Hill, Davisville, Bratt, Byrneville, etc. McCaw is correct on this one; Alabama gas is too close and too cheap!