Rendell says 1,145 Pa. bridges need immediate repair
Gov. Rendell yesterday identified 1,145 bridges that he said were in need of immediate repair and asked the legislature to borrow $600 million to pay part of the bill. Read More
This is too rich in irony. Not too long ago, the governor “flexed” over $400 million in federal highway funds away from highway infrastructure projects into the mass transit systems in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Now he wants to borrow $600 million to fix bridges.
Here’s an idea - have the mass transit authorities pay back the highway funds!
This is too rich in irony. Not too long ago, the governor “flexed” over $400 million in federal highway funds away from highway infrastructure projects into the mass transit systems in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Now he wants to borrow $600 million to fix bridges.
ReplyDeleteHere’s an idea - have the mass transit authorities pay back the highway funds!