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Carl Defebo |
March 16, 2007 |
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Pa. Turnpike Launches
Informative Website |
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HARRISBURG, PA.
(MAR. 16, 2007) – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission today
launched a new website, the aim of which is to provide information on the
topic of leasing, or privatizing the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Included is the Turnpike’s
proposal to form a “Public-Public Partnership” with PennDOT — a proposal that
involves leveraging, or monetizing, the Turnpike to deliver critically needed
funding to cover a PennDOT budgetary shortfall. “We’ve
created this website so that valuable information on the issue will be
readily available to our customers, employees and the public,” said Turnpike
Chairman Mitchell Rubin. “Our hope is that this useful, timely information
will be a valuable part of the public policy discussion as it unfolds.” Turnpike
CEO Joe Brimmeier said the Turnpike’s proposal to PennDOT is available
online, along with an abundance of other information on the topic of
privatization. “The site is basically a storehouse of a considerable amount
of information we’ve gathered on the topic,” Brimmeier said. “And it’s a work
in progress; we’ll regularly add new material as it becomes available.” Website
visitors can find the Turnpike proposal under the “PTC-PPP” logo located in
the top navigation bar. In addition, several reports there offer analysis of some benefits and disadvantages a lease
might have for Pennsylvania taxpayers and Turnpike travelers. In
addition to the Turnpike’s proposal, visitors to the site can see
privatization-related articles, case studies and a frequently asked questions
feature. A feedback feature allows visitors to submit comments the Turnpike
Commission. Visitors can also take an online survey to offer their opinion on
the topic. The
site can also be accessed via the Turnpike main site, www.paturnpike.com. Look for the
“PTC-PPP” logo in the menu bar on the left side of the front page left. The
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission operates and maintains 537 miles of toll
roads in the state. It oversees 60 fare-collection facilities, 20 service
plazas and 26 maintenance facilities. With 2,300 employees, it generates $589
million in annual toll revenue from 186 million vehicles a year. Known as
“America’s First Superhighway,” it opened Oct. 1, 1940. |
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