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Gas Taxes Going Up?

What can a lame duck do when his term is nearing an end? Go on tour.  Gov. Rendell is making a sweep of the state to drum up support for an increase in the state's gasoline tax and motor licensing... (Comments)

A Biker's Plea

By Greg Karpinski  I used to hate SEPTA, and still kind of do, but it was the mess that resulted during last year's strike that gave me second thoughts about the full scope of utility mass transit provides. Being a... (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)

$epta Wants Fare Increases

SEPTA wants to raise the cost of using mass transit by raising fares on buses, trolleys and trains by an average of six percent.  The cost of a token would go up from $1.45 to $1,55 under the proposal. The... (Comments)

Russian Roulette on I80

Pennsylvania has placed a high-stakes bet on the federal government approving the Rendell administration plan to turn Interstate 80 into a toll road. Paul Nussbaum offers a background piece on the situation today (Feb. 22) in The Inquirer. If federal transit... (Comments)

Recent Entries

  • Return to Eden: September is rolling in and stores across the nation are selling stacks of backpacks and lunch boxes in preparation for a new school year. Children are counting the days till classes start with a little trepidation and a lot of excitement. And even those of us who are fully-grown begin to feel nostalgic about learning new and fascinating things. For me, those feelings started in early summer when I attended my college reunion. I emerged from that experience with a new theory that reunions are merely part of a conspiracy to get recent graduates to continue their educations.
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