PenTrans Update May 21st, 2012 - Broad Agreement: Expand Tolling of Interstates

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Pa. Representative Rick Geist
House Transportation Chair

Thursday, JUNE 14th
11:30 - 1:30 pm
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PenTrans Update

May 21st, 2012

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Shuster the Younger may chair
House transportation committee

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lehigh Valley transportation needs to grow

-lehighvalleylive.com

Port Authority CEO Says
North Shore Connector Is
Exceeding Expectations

-KDKA Pittsburgh

The Parts of Allegheny County
That Are Screwed Because
Tom Corbett is Dithering on Transportation

-Keystone Politics

Rochester roundabout allows quick drive

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Scott Stringer
Commuter tax is
a way for N.J. to pay fair share

-NJ.com

Vacation drivers
undaunted by high gas prices

-pressofAtlanticCity

Alternative modes Competition
raises awareness of sustainable commuting

-Morris Daily Record

Road Warrior:
Red-light camera paranoia adds safety

-NorthJersey.com

New York Considers
Parking Meter Privatization

-The Urbanophile

PenTrans, many supporters co-sign
Letter urges House Appropriations
to fully fund Amtrak Grant Request

-Business Alliance for Northeast Mobility

Letter to Senate/House conferees:
broad spectrum of experts and officials
urge expansion of Interstate tolling

-Reason Founda., Bipartisan Policy Center,
Building America's Future

Ed Rendell
Don't stall innovative transportation networks

-Politico

Mitchell E. Daniels Jr.
Indiana didn't "sell" its toll road

-Wahibgton Post

Edward T. McMahon
Density Without High-Rises?

-Citiwire

Transit: Europe does it better

-Montreal Gazette
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