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Rendell: Turnpike Tolls Would Increase Mass Transit Revenue
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 – updated: 2:49 pm EDT August 20, 2008
Gov. Ed Rendell appears to be moving forward with plans to toll Interstate 80 because, he said, no other lawmaker has come up with a better idea.The governor was in State College for a luncheon on Tuesday and said the only way to generate revenue for mass transit and other projects is to toll or lease the turnpike.The prospect of putting tolls on the highway has sparked debate across the state. Stay with WJAC-TV News and WJACTV.com for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- April 25, 2008: Business Leaders Join Interstate 80 Debate
- April 16, 2008: Rendell's Plan Could Scrap I-80 Tolls
- January 31, 2008: Senior Lawmakers Defend I-80 Tolls
- January 15, 2008: Senator Drafts Plan To Lease Turnpike Without Tolls
- January 10, 2008: Elk County State Senator Still Supports Tolling I-80
- December 17, 2007: Turnpike Leasing May Be In Future
- December 13, 2007: Feds Question I-80 Toll Road Proposal
- December 6, 2007: E-Z Pass Toll Payments Proposed For Interstate 80
- November 29, 2007: Tolling I-80 Could Be Taxing For Police
- November 13, 2007: I-80 Tolls May Hurt Local Shipping Companies
- November 7, 2007: First I-80 Meeting Held By Turnpike Commission In Clearfield
- October 30, 2007: Truckers Speak Out About Tolling I-80
- September 25, 2007: Truck Drivers And Politicians Protest I-80 Tolls
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