Act 44
The PA Turnpike Contribution

Act 44 provides more than $116 billion over a 50-year period through the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for transportation improvements in Pennsylvania. This yields an average of more than $2.3 billion per year, including:

• At least $10 billion will be invested directly in I-80;
• Up to $22.8 billion will be dedicated for highways and bridges based on the annual toll increases of 3 percent per year, on average; and
• $83.3 billion over 50 years (average of $1.67 billion per year) to Pennsylvania Department of TransportationPennDOT for transportation funding;

PA Turnpike Payment Schedule

The total payment scheduled by year follows:

• FY ’08 —$750 million PA Turnpike payment  
• FY ’09 —$850 million PA Turnpike payment
• FY ’10 — $900 million PA Turnpike payment
• FY ’11 and beyond — contribution increases 2.5 percent annually

More than 50 percent of the revenue will be allocated for roads and bridges.