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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 | Commentary by MICHAEL NEROZZI
Tolling I-80 is a Recipe for Disaster
Once again, state lawmakers, bureaucrats and special interest groups are looking for another way to grab more money from Pennsylvanians. The latest rendition is tolling Interstate 80 across the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the I-80 tolling proposal doesn’t comply with federal law, ignores much-needed reform in transp
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
What Will the General Assembly Do?
Turnpike lease opportunity is going away HARRISBURG, PA—The $12.8 billion offer to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike will officially expire today at 5:00 p.m., unless Pennsylvania Transportation Partners (Abertis/CitiGroup) decide to extend its offer once again. All indications suggest that the multi-
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Delay on Turnpike Lease Is Bad Policy
Commonwealth Foundation Urges Action on Lease Legislation HARRISBURG, PA—Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called on the Pennsylvania legislature to consider Turnpike lease legislation before the end of the current legislative session. “Allowing the lease to die
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 | Policy Brief by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Paying for Our Paving: Why Leasing the Turnpike Makes Good Economic and Public Policy Sense
Introduction How should Pennsylvania pay for its transportation infrastructure, now that the Federal Highway Administration has rejected the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s application to toll Interstate 80? Gas taxes? Vehicle fees? Tolls?
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Tolling of I-80 Denied
Federal government rejects Turnpike proposal to toll I-80 drivers HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation applauds the decision of the Federal Highway Administration to reject the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC) proposal to toll Interstate 80. In response to the f
SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 | Commentary by NATHAN BENEFIELD
Tolling I-80 and the Presidential Election
The theme of change has dominated the presidential election. Both Barack Obama and John McCain (and their vice presidential picks) tout themselves as agents of change, ready to reform Washington and take on special interests. But if these candidates want to demonstrate their commitment to reform, they should voice their oppositio
SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Act 44 & Transportation Funding
In July 2007, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed and Governor Ed Rendell signed Act 44. This legislation authorized the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) to increase tolls on the Turnpike; to take control of Interstate 80 by entering into a lease agreement with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT); to be
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Turnpike Commission Triples Act 44 Debt from $14 Billion to $44 Billion
Unpaid debt increases from $0 to $73 billion under PTC’s revised plans HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation presented an analysis of the proposed debt under the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s proposal to the federal government to toll Interstate-80.
AUGUST 28, 2008 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Turnpike Commission Family Tree has Deep Roots
Commonwealth Foundation provides visuals of the power, patronage and politics of the PTC
JULY 24, 2008 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Plan to Toll I-80 Should Be Rejected
Turnpike Commission should be dismantled, not given additional authority HARRISBURG, PA — Following the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's (PTC) revised application to toll Interstate 80, the Commonwealth Foundation submitted a lett
