Is the Turnpike Commission stalling on I-80?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 28, 2008

Congressman Peterson seems to think so, as the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports, and I have already assumed as much. For the record, here is the Act 44 timeline: –…

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Leasing the Turnpike: Questions & Answers

  • May 26, 2008

Commonwealth Foundation and Reason Foundation address common concerns regarding a Public-Private Partnership on Pennsylvania’s toll road HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation and the Los Angeles-based Reason Foundation…

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Turnpike Lease to Save Taxpayers $87 Million

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 23, 2008

As I pointed out last month the Pennsylvania Turnpike continues to receive taxpayer subsidy (even while making payments to PennDoT) to the tune of $120 million per year. In…

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Scarnati’s Transportation Plan

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 22, 2008

Senate Pro Tem Joe Scarnati has announced his own transportation funding plan – which he promised to do in January, including a “hybrid” Turnpike lease plan (he backtracked…

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Turnpike Lease Editorials

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 22, 2008

The Patriot News editorializes that a Turnpike lease appears to be the best option. The Philadelphia Inquirer offers no definite verdict, only noting concerns over “giving up control”…

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PA Turnpike Concession: Gaining control, not losing It

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 21, 2008

Len Gilroy writes on Reason’s Out of Control blog how a Turnpike Lease agreement actually gives the state, and the taxpayers, more control over how the Turnpike is operated.

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Lease the Turnpike? A real no-brainer

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • May 21, 2008

Pennsylvania lawmakers have the unique opportunity to allow taxpayers to earn interest rather than pay it. On May 19, Gov. Ed Rendell announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania could receive…

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Turnpike Lease Resources

  • May 20, 2008

Turnpike Lease/Bid OverviewFull Concession AgreementSynopsis of Lease Requirements/LimitsConcerns About Turnpike Lease Misguided…

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