Time for Serious Transportation Funding Solutions

• April 6, 2010

Harrisburg, PA – Commonwealth Foundation President and CEO Matthew Brouillette released the following statement in response to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) rejection of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)…

Press Release

State Budget

Reckless Driving With Taxpayer Dollars

• March 11, 2010

Pennsylvania’s move towards big government is many ways mirrored by the fleet of cars it has amassed over the last three decades. The number of cars increased from 5,700…

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Government Accountability

For Whom The Turnpike Tolls

• Matthew Brouillette
• March 9, 2010

Tolls are appropriate because they are imposed directly upon travelers for their use of roads.  However, the plan to toll I-80 represents more than a toll.  It is also a…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Transportation Industry Misleads on I-80 Tolling

• Nathan Benefield
• March 1, 2010

A couple of recent editorials in favor of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s plan to toll I-80 – both by transportation industry insiders – gives some misleading info. Peter Javsicas of…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Turnpike Already Hiring Consultants for I-80 Tolling

• Nathan Benefield
• February 12, 2010

Toll Roads News reports that the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is seeking bids for consultants for the conversion of the highway to a toll road. The four contracts would each…

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Taxes & Economy

Final Nail in I-80 Tolling’s Coffin?

• Nathan Benefield
• February 5, 2010

The FHWA is expect to announce shortly that, once again, the have rejected the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s bid to toll I-80 across the state.  Eric Boehm has the details…

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Government Accountability

CF Blog Roundup

• Nathan Benefield
• February 1, 2010

Here are some recent Commonwealth Foundation mentions from various blogs: Bill Lawrence cites our alternatives to tolling I-80. GrassrootsPA gives us linkage on commentaries on Term Limits…

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Should the Turnpike Commission Toll I-80?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 26, 2010

It’s been 88 days since the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission resubmitted its application to toll Interstate 80 (after being denied twice).  We’re told that the Federal Highway Administration will soon be…

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CF Blog Roundup

• January 6, 2010

What CF research are bloggers featuring this week? Well… The Mercury and the Pennsylvania Guardian blogged on Dick Thornburgh’s commentary advocating the abolishment of the Turnpike Commission. Pennsylvania…

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