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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Turnpike Lease Details

• Nathan Benefield
• May 19, 2008

Details from the Governor’s announcement on the winning bid for a Turnpike lease. The complete concession agreement (686 pages) is here. Top Bid: $12.8 Billion Winning Bidder: Abertis/Citi Infrastructure…

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“Simple math” on turnpike lease

• Nathan Benefield
• May 16, 2008

Williamsport SunGazette editorializes that the math should be easy on a Turnpike lease bid: use what the Turnpike Commission will give (i.e. our calculation) and the bid –…

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Turnpike lease “winning” bid to be announced next week

• Nathan Benefield
• May 12, 2008

Governor Rendell held a press conference to announce the “winning bid” on the Pennsylvania Turnpike lease will likely be presented next Monday. Rendell also stated: Bids were within…

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What bid? That’s ridiculous!

• May 10, 2008

Apparently Turnpike Commission CEO Joe Brimmeier was surprised to learn from the Pittsuburgh Post-Gazette that he had submitted a bid on to operate the Turnpike. Well, it’s not a…

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Regulation

Leasing HBG Parking Garages

• May 8, 2008

Patriot News reports on the Harrisburg Parking Authority’s 3-2 vote last night to contract with a private company to lease nine city parking garages, two public lots and 1,200…

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