Cole, who drafted the proposal, estimated the task force’s plan could cost $8 billion to $10 billion. He said he didn’t think the county had a need for a system that big with a price tag that high.

Using lanes already in existence is cheaper than building new infrastructure, he said. In a few places where using existing lanes isn’t feasible, shoulders and median lanes could be adapted, he said.

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