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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - September
19, 2006
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. House GOP unveils transportation package, PPTA a
focus
Howell and Wardrup rule out any proposal with higher taxes,
fees
Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 14, 2006
See also the attachments outlining the House
Transportation package to be discussed at the special
session beginning September 27, 2006.
2. Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia legislators
look to regional transportation plans
House leaders aren't behind regional roads
The Virginian-Pilot, September 14, 2006
Bill would let regional authority raise money for road
projects
The Virginian-Pilot, September 16, 2006
N.Va. Leaders Lack Consensus on Tax
Washington Post, September 16, 2006
House Transportation Chairman Wardrup backs regional
authority
The Virginian-Pilot, September 19, 2006
3. 81 PPTA plans evolving
Safety tops priority list: The governor indicated truck-only
tolls will not be in the plans, while use of rail likely is
The Roanoke Times, September 29, 2006
4. JLARC examines use of PPTA for IT projects
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission review of
the PPEA for Northrop Grumman and CGI-AMS PPEA projects with
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
5. Ohio examines concession approach for Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike privatization effort underway
Crain's Cleveland Business, September 13, 2006
6. VDOT approves $10 million loan for I-95 HOT Lanes
PPTA
Governor Awards $10 Million Loan for I-95 "Hot" Lane Projec
7. Tyson's Rail decision reviewed
The Decision on Tysons Rail
Editorial, Sun Gazette, September 13, 2006
8. VDOT receives 3 PPTA plans for Route 460
Groups want U.S. 460 job from Suffolk to Petersburg
Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 15, 2006
9. Chicago Midway leasing makes step forward
Daley takes the 1st step toward leasing Midway
Chicago Tribune, September 15, 2006
10. Rockbridge Courthouse PPEA plans still being
developed
Sils Continues His Work - Just In Case
The News-Gazette, September 13, 2006
11. I-73 top priority for Martinsville group
Chamber pushing I-73
Martinsville Bulletin, September 15, 2006
12. Spotsylvania PPTA advances first projects
Road projects advance
The Free Lance-Star, September 16, 2006
13. Norfolk may slow capital projects because of debt
capacity issues, Courthouse PPEA delayed
Norfolk debt could mean moratorium on capital projects
The Virginian-Pilot, September 18, 2006
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