Experts say gasoline consumption will continue to decline
Associated Press energy writer Jonathan Fahey, in a well-researched article published across the nation this week, reports that even once the recession is behind us, demand for gasoline is not likely to return to its peak of 2006. Read more
PennDOT finishes 2010 with $2.1 billion in lettings
The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) put out just over $339 million in projects in December bringing the final year-end total to just above $2.1 billion. Read more
Report: Unsafe Roads & Congestion Costing You Money!
The Road Information Program (TRIP), a national research group, estimates that Pennsylvania’s roadways lack some desirable safety features, have inadequate capacity to meet travel demands and have poor pavement conditions costing Pennsylvania drivers approximately $8.2 billion annually in the form of traffic crashes, additional vehicle operating costs, and congestion-related delays. To read the full report, click here.
Fully funding transportation is crucial to reducing national deficit
The Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) released the following statement in reaction to today’s recommendation of the National Commission on Fiscal Reform and Responsibility to fully fund the federal Transportation Trust Fund instead of relying on deficit spending. The commission also recommended dedicating a 15-cent per gallon increase in the federal gas tax to transportation funding, and limiting spending if necessary to match the revenues the trust fund collects each year. To view a copy of the full release, click here.
