The Benefits of Leasing the Pennsylvania Turnpike

• Matthew Brouillette
• March 21, 2007

MARCH 20, 2007 Thank you Senator Madigan and members of the Senate Transportation Committee for this opportunity to share with you why the Commonwealth Foundation believes that leasing the Pennsylvania…

Testimony

The Turnpike Strikes Back

• Nathan Benefield
• March 20, 2007

As a counter-proposal to lease, the Turnpike Commission proposes generating more revenue for transportation by: Putting Tolls on I-80 Putting “congestion tolls” on all Turnpike exits around Pittsburgh,…

Media

Turnpike Hysteria

• Nathan Benefield
• March 14, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Timothy Carson, vice chairman of the Turnpike Commission, explains what would happen if the Turnpike were to be leased to a private firm: tolls could…

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Education

Spending Restraint Needed

• Nathan Benefield
• March 14, 2007

Good afternoon. My name is Nathan Benefield, I am the Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation. I would like to thank Chairman Armstrong and the members of the…

Testimony

Taxes & Economy

Financing and Managing Transportation in PA

• March 6, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation report recommends Public-Private Partnerships Harrisburg, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation released a new report, The Emerging Paradigm: Financing and Managing Pennsylvania’s Transportation Infrastructure and Mass Transit, which…

Press Release

Taxes & Economy

The Emerging Paradigm: Financing and Managing Pennsylvanias Transportation Infrastructure and Mass Transit

• Matthew Brouillette
• March 6, 2007

In November 2006, Governor Ed Rendell’s Pennsylvania Transportation Funding and Reform Commission identified a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in funding for the Commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure and mass transit services. The…

Report

Vince & Anchorwomen

• Nathan Benefield
• February 21, 2007

Another reason to privatize the turnpike: to derail Vince Fumo’s efforts to use the Turnpike Commission to hook up with attractive Philadelphia news anchorwomen. From the Philadelphia Daily News:…

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Pennsylvania Turnpike corruption alleged in federal indictment of senator, wife of Pike chairman

• February 8, 2007

Tollroads News looks at federally indicted state Senator Vince Fumo’s connection to the PA Turnpike.

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Turnpike Commission may be nearing end of road

• Nathan Benefield
• January 24, 2007

State Senator Jane Orie is calling for Pennsylvania to eliminate the Turpike Commission, whether or not the state engages in a lease of the turnpike, as it has been…

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