interstate 80: Philadelphia Metropolis

A Bold, Brazen Item

To use a phrase favored by my nuns, Myron Berman is a bold, brazen item. In 1999, Berman, a New York real estate guy and principal owner of an office building at 7th and Spring Garden Streets, had crews erect... (Comments)

Potholes Are Forever

Add another problem to the list of financial woes faced by the state of Pennsylvania.  The Motor License Fund, the state pile of money dedicated to highway and bridge construction and repairs, is seriously under funded. We pay our gas... (Comments)

A Taxing Situation

Much to their distress, Pennsylvania legislators will be back in Harrisburg today (Aug. 23) to hear Gov. Rendell pitch them on increasing the gas tax and motor license fees.  Rendell is trying to fix a $431-million hole blown into the... (Comments)

Day Dreaming

 By Tom Ferrick Jr. This may come as a surprise to some, but we are going to have to elect a new governor this year. Despite his druthers, Ed Rendell must step down. The state Constitution only allows the governor... (Comments)

I-80 Smackdown

The feds have rejected the state's plan to make Interstate 80 a toll road, blowing a $470 million hole in the budget for transportation projects.  The ruling Tuesday (April 7) will impact on road and bridge projects across the state,... (Comments)