Changing Skyline: The city needs to get creative on bike parking
Philadelphia is having trouble meeting the parking needs of its booming population of bikers. (Philadephila Inquirer — Inga Saffon)
August 26, 2008Leasing of Landmark Turnpike Puts State at Policy Crossroads
Pennsylvania’s government is considering leasing the state’s main turnpike to a group of investors for $12.8 billion in a deal that could set a new bar for public-private partnerships. (Wall Street Journal — Craig Karmin)
August 15, 2008Pa. mass transit agency to expand service
Responding to an increase in ridership, The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announces plans for dozens of upgrades on buses and trains in and outside of Philadelphia. (Associated Press)
National highway money crisis looms
The looming crisis for federal transportation funding makes state officials in Pennsylvania leery about the future of their own transportation projects. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — Jim Ritchie)
July 28, 2008Transit districts gaining popularity
Politicians and planners in eastern Pennsylvania are increasingly looking at transit-oriented development as a concept that could become a reality. (Bucks County Courier Times — Dom Cosentino)
