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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - October 26, 2007
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. DC looking at bridge tolls, critics numerous
Federal officials considering tolls at 14th Street Bridge
Examiner, October 11, 2007
Highway tolls, commuter taxes called ‘nonstarters’
Examiner, October 15, 2007
2. Truck traffic alternatives examined
States restrict truck traffic
USA Today, October 11, 2007
3. Daley pledges action on Midway Airport
privatization
Midway privatization 'going to happen,' Daley says
Chicago Business, October 11, 2007
4. Greenway toll increase draws political fire,
responses
Wolf Presses AG Review Of Greenway Increases
Leesburg Today, October 16, 2007
"Protect the Public in Private Public Partnership" – says
Phillips
Philips for Senate, October 16, 2007
Response from TRIP II, Greenway operator
SCC Chairman Snubs Request to Review Greenway Toll Increases
Washington Post, October 25, 2007
5. Chesapeake seeking PPTA advisors
Recent RFP from the City of Chesapeake looking for a
financial advisor to include providing advice related to
PPTA projects.
6. Lawsuits seek to block I-73 progress
Lester: No basis for I-73 suit
Martinsville Bulletin, October 18, 2007
7. Transportation Accountability Commission issues
final report
Final report of Governor Kaine's Transportation
Accountability Commission which mostly focuses on
operational issues within VDOT.
8. Pennsylvania moving forward on I-80 tolling effort
State takes first steps for tolls on I-80
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 17, 2007
9. HOT Lane bond public hearing announced
Recent public notice
regarding a bond hearing for the 495 HOT Lanes project.
10. VDOT unveils project priorities at legislative
hearing
Recent presentation from
Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer on priorities
at VDOT and recent PPTA projects.
11. New Jersey reviews options for NJ Turnpike
widening
N.J. looks for cash to widen Turnpike
Star-Ledger Staff, October 23, 2007
12. VDOT reviews project status at HRTA meeting
Presentation by Barbara
Reese and Dennis Heuer at the recent meeting of the
Hampton Roads Transportation Authority regarding the status
of the region's 6 priority projects.
13. Southampton County advances PPEA for wastewater
upgrades
Board Of Supervisors
Southampton County, Virginia, Resolution 1007-14
Water, sewer rates on county agenda
The Tidewater News, October 19, 2007
County eyes new sewage plant for Courtland
The Tidewater News, October 24, 2007
14. NCTA receives 11 responses to Triangle Expressway
RFI
Copy of the briefing provided
to members of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority about
responses to its RFEI for the Triangle Expressway project.
15. Spotsylvania school road to be rolled into larger
project
Schools will fund Spotsy road fix
Free Lance-Star, October 25, 2007
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