2011 TTI Urban Mobility Report
Download: Texas Transportation Institute 2011 Urban Mobility Report (PDF)
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Joint transportation committee hears TFAC update
Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate transportation committees opened a joint hearing Tuesday to be briefed on the recommendations of Gov. Tom Corbett’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission (TFAC).
PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch opened with an update on the damage caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, then followed with a summary of the TFAC report. Much of his focus was on various “modernization” initiatives that PennDOT already has begun to undertake.
He also laid out the reasoning behind the recommended lifting of the cap on the Oil Company Franchise Tax, explaining that unlike some previous funding proposals all transportation system users, including those who are not Pennsylvania residents, would share the burden equitably. Read more
APC launches campaign supporting transportation funding
Associated Pennsylvania Constructors this week launched a statewide advertising and outreach campaign supporting the recommendations of Gov. Tom Corbett’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission.
Update: Congress formally approves 6-month extension
Source: AASHTO Journal, Sept. 16, 2011
The United States Senate put its formal stamp of approval on extending the federal highway program for another six months. PHIA reported earlier this week that Congressional leaders were close to making a deal to delay the reauthorization of the nation’s highway program until March 2012 rather than address the issue this fall.
That deal came to fruition late last night when the Senate voted 92-6 to send President Barack Obama a measure extending authorization at current funding levels for federal highway and transit programs until March 31. Also part of the bill was an extension for federal aviation programs until Jan. 31. The House of Representatives passed the bill by voice vote earlier in the week without any debate. Read more
