Education

80 Ideas for a Prosperous Pennsylvania

  • January 17, 2011

Pennsylvania must undergo a rapid transformation to reverse the poor policy decisions that have eroded economic freedoms and brought the state to its present condition.  To provide a roadmap for…

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Taxes & Economy

Post-Gazette defends mass transit monopolies

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 23, 2008

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a nonsensical editorial opposing Mike Turzai and Mike Mustio’s legislation which would allow competition in mass transit in Pittsburgh. Currently the Port Authority of Allegheny…

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Regulation

Lease It, If You Must Toll It

  • July 14, 2008

Turnpike Commission’s plans for I-80 will cost Pennsylvanians billions HARRISBURG, PA — As the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission rolled out its plans for Interstate 80, the Commonwealth Foundation called on Gov.

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No single solution to transportation crisis

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 30, 2007

Robert Latham takes us (along with the Turnpike Commission) to task in an Patriot News op-ed. Among the charges lobbed our way is that we are pushing a Turnpike…

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The Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • October 18, 2007

Prepared Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette for the House Republican Policy Committee Hearing on October 18, 2007 Thank you Rep. Turzai, Rep. Geist, and members of the House Republican Policy…

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P3s could build Mon-Fayette Expressway

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 11, 2007

Private firms are being asked to enter bids to develop and run the Mon-Fayette Expressway: see Tribune-Review and Post-Gazette coverage. Using Public-Private Partnerships for new construction is one…

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Push for private transportation deals

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 5, 2007

Coverage of Governor Rendell’s press conference pushing for public-private partnerships and a Turnpike Lease in transportation in the Post-Gazette. Also speaking for P3s were US Secretary of Transportation Mary…

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Pike lease idea gets mileage in Legislature

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 4, 2007

Charlie Thompson writes in the Patriot News that legislators are starting to put some thought into the potential of a Turnpike lease. The Commonwealth Foundation has a number of…

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Mass Transit P3s

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 2, 2007

A new example of how competitive contracting for mass transit services can work is the recent Houston partnership for four bus lines. More examples can be found in…

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