| CALL TO ACTION |
12.18.08 |
Contact Congress to Urge Support for
Economic Stimulus for Roads |
President-elect Barack Obama has called for a massive public works and infrastructure stimulus. We need you to contact your congressman to urge their support for such a program. Congress needs to hear from you that:
1) Jobs are down in our industry and we can hire people back if project funding is available; 2) contractors and suppliers have the capacity to move rapidly on new projects – the commercial construction market downswing makes this a good time to bid construction work; 3) projects are read-to-go at PennDOT; and 4) our roads and bridges are in bad shape and need repair and upgrade – this is not a “bridge to nowhere" program.
Please use the sample letter in the TCI-PAC's POLITICAL ACTION CENTER to send your own note to your congressman. Do it today! |
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- Click Here and follow the three easy steps to contact your elected officials!!!
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| 2008 General Election Report |
11/11/08 |
- Go Here for depth information regarding TCI-PAC backed candidates and the election results.
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| TCI-PAC General Election Guide |
10/30/08 |
- Go Here for a briefing on the Presidential race as it pertains to highway funding and a listing of PA state office candidates who have received TCI-PAC support.
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| ARTBA’s Special Report on the 2008 Presidential Candidates Available |
03/18/07 |
| Go Here to download the latest edition of ARTBA’s special report on the 2008 presidential candidates. It includes transportation-related statements, policy positions and votes for the three remaining major candidates. |
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| Governor Rendell’s Budget Message: Transportation Plan |
(02/26/08) |
February 5, 2008 - “Declaring that Pennsylvania must act boldly to fix its huge number of structurally deficient bridges, high-hazard dams and out dated aviation and rail freight facilities, Governor Edward G. Rendell urged the General Assembly today to approve his rebuilding Pennsylvania proposal. We need to jump-start infrastructure restoration and, at the same time, take steps to invigorate our economy,” Governor Rendell said. “My Rebuilding Pennsylvania proposal will deliver the significant investments needed to keep our residents, communities and businesses safe.”
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| Governor’s 2008-09, Rebuilding Pennsylvania Plan (transportation portion) |
- •Repair 1,000 deficient bridges in the next three years - $200 million for bridge repairs via borrowing from the existing Motor License Fund Restricted Bridge Account
- $10 million for new rail freight projects – increasing the program to $30 million per year. PA has the largest number of freight RRs (67) and the fifth largest system (6,052 miles)
- $5 million increase for aviation projects to $10 million for 133 airports.
- Increase Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank by $13 million, bringing to $30 million the amount available for below-market-rate loans to municipalities and transit agencies for repairs and upgrades to local roads, bridges and transit facilities.
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| The governor renewed his call to lease the PA Turnpike for additional unspecified revenues, while at the same time, declaring support for Act 44. The governor’s budget secretary recently declared the public transit operating crisis solved. "The operating deficits of our transit agencies have been completely eliminated," he stated. |
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| TCI-PAC Position/Reaction to the Governor’s Proposal |
- The accelerated bridge rehabilitation program has merit, however, there should be a new funding stream provided to retire the debt issued to finance the bridge program. Otherwise, the PennDOT Bridge Account will be depleted by debt service within several years.
- There needs to be a plan to pay for future capacity improvement for highways, transit, ports, freight rail, etc. other than a lease deal for the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
- TCI-PAC is not opposed to concession-lease financing, however, the coalition is skeptical that monies generated will be dedicated to transportation, specifically highway improvements.
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| TCI-PAC Legislative Update Available |
11/21/07 |
The TCI-PAC's November 2007 Legislative Update Newsletter is now available in PDF format. Click here to download (large file RIght Click > Save Target As to download) .
To obtain hard copies of this newsletter contact Bob Latham at 717-23-2513 ext. 102 or via email at rlatham@paconstructors.org. |
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| Legislature Passes Transportation Funding Bill |
07/17/07 |
| In July 2007, The General Assembly adopted a transportation funding bill (HB 1590) providing immediate additional funding for roads along with significant funding for public transit. For a summary of H.B. 1590, click here. (PDF) |
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TCI Transportation Funding Brochure
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06/18/07 |
The future of Pennsylvania’s mobility is at stake. TCI-PAC continues to lead the fight for adequate, long-term transportation funding in Harrisburg. To assist you in helping carry the TCI-PAC message to the state legislature, a brochure outlining the elements of TCI’s transportation funding solution is provided for you. Click here to print a copy (PDF). If you need additional copies please contact Robert Latham with TCI-PAC at (717) 238-2513 ext. 102. |
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Industry Presents Funding Plan
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04/26/07 |
The Transportation Construction Industries coalition (TCI), the state’s leading advocate for the highway construction industry, Tuesday (04/24/07) presented a comprehensive transportation funding plan that would provide a long-term solution to Pennsylvania’s highway and mass transit crisis. In keeping with the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Economy League’s transportation study released last fall, the TCI plan includes a combination of various funding sources that would grow with inflation. READ MORE |
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