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To: Willie Green
The law, Act 44, envisioned a stream of revenue from higher turnpike tolls and new tolls on Interstate 80 flowing from the commission to PennDOT.

Pennsylvania got screwed with I-80. It was built with federal money, but the state was mandated to maintain it. Back in the late 70's, under Governor Milton Shapp, it started to deteriorate badly and the state practically went bankrupt rebuilding it. It was a very hot political issue, and it ruined Shapp, who wanted to make it a toll road then.

18 posted on 07/17/2010 9:24:44 AM PDT by dr_lew
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To: dr_lew

“Pennsylvania got screwed with I-80. It was built with federal money, but the state was mandated to maintain it.”

Slight correction: “but the state AGREED to maintain it”

Just like EVERY other Interstate built with federal money.

You guys are CRY BABIES.


72 posted on 07/17/2010 4:54:59 PM PDT by BobL (The whole point of being human is knowing when the party's over.)
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