The U.S. Department of Transportation has denied Pennsylvania’s request to toll Interstate 80 because the state’s application did not meet federal requirements that revenue be used exclusively for a road being tolled.
April 7, 2010Government, Business
Reese Taylor Jr., Chairman of ICC in 1981 as Deregulation Began, Dies at Age 81
Reese Taylor Jr., who was chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission when the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 was implemented, died April 16 in Las Vegas. He was 81.
May 3, 2010Business
DOT Rejects Pa.’s Request to Put Tolls on Interstate 80
The federal government last week again rejected Pennsylvania’s request to toll Interstate 80, forcing officials there to revise their long-term infrastructure program.
April 12, 2010Government, Business
LaHood Says Feds Close to Decision on I-80 Tolls
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the federal government is close to a decision on whether to allow Pennsylvania to toll Interstate 80 as part of that state’s transportation funding plan.
March 23, 2010