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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - June 20, 2006
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. 460 PPTA responses delayed, interest remains strong
"Va.
Beach firm shows interest in U.S. 460 development plan,"
Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 8, 2006
"VDOT
extends bid deadline for U.S. 460," The
Virginian-Pilot, June 8, 2006
2. Panel meets to review Dulles Rail issues
"Panel
Discusses Tysons Segment: Engineering Group Has Closed-Door
Meeting on Tunnel Issue," Washington Post, June
8, 2006
3. Illinois Tollway sale draws questions, criticisms
"Sell
the tollway?" Editorial, Chicago Tribune, June 8,
2006
"Republican
gov candidate in Illinois against Tollway 'sale',"
TOLLROADnews, June 14, 2006
4. Denver Post series questions toll roads, traffic
studies
"Roads
to riches, Paved with bad projections," Denver Post,
May 28, 2006
"Receipts
dim appeal of toll roads," Editorial, Denver Post,
June 4, 2006
5. National CIO organization outlines P3 model process
View a
recent study from the National Association of State Chief
Information Officers on the keys to collaboration with
the private sector in P3 deals.
6. North Carolina considers toll approach for Raleigh
beltway
"Study:
$2 toll for 16-mile I-540 trip," The News & Observer,
June 9, 2006
7. Truck lanes for I-81 urged
"Truck-Only
Lanes Make Sense on I-81," Letter to Editor, Richmond
Times-Dispatch, June 12, 2006
8. VDOT delays submission date for Third Crossing
proposals
"VDOT
EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR DETAILED PROPOSALS ON
HAMPTON ROADS THIRD CROSSING," VDOT, June 12, 2006
"State
funding uncertainties stall third crossing," The
Virginian-Pilot, June 13, 2006
9. Toll concessions seen as potential transportation
solution, or not
"Strapped
States Try New Route, Lease Toll Roads to Foreign Firms,"
Washington Post, June 14, 2006
10. Virginia Beach urges study of I-264 tolls for
regional projects
"Privatizing
roadways isn't the answer," The Roanoke Times,
June 15, 2006
"Beach
wants study of tolls along I-264," The
Virginian-Pilot, June 16, 2006
11. Manassas Park to consider PPTA/PPEA guideline
adoption
See the
City of Manassas Park draft PPTA/PPEA guidelines for
consideration at a June 27, 2006 meeting of city council.
12. Auditor of Public Accounts reviews VITA PPEA
process
See the
report by the Auditor of Public Accounts about the
implementation of the PPEA at the Virginia Information
Technology Agency.
13. Virginia General Assembly endorses PPEA plans
The following are links to PPEA related project approvals
contained in the recent budget compromise adopted by the
Virginia General Assembly:
Item C-247.10 #2c
Item 387 #4c
Item C-17.50 #1c
Item C-247.10 #1c
Item 54.10 #1c
Item C-80.10 #1c
Item 311 #1c
Item C-94.10 #1c
14. Jefferson Forest High School PPEA project breaks
ground
"Turning
some dirt," Bedford Bulletin, June 15, 2006 |
