June 1, 2010: Transportation Funding

Members of the House Transportation, Democratic and Republican Policy committees listen to testimony at a public hearing on transportation funding issues in Lock Haven. The hearing was the second in a series of seven being held statewide to examine the funding crisis as it affects different regions. Pictured here (left to right) Mike Carroll, D-Luzerne/Monroe; Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre; Policy Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster; Transportation Chairman Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny/Westmoreland; and Minority Transportation Chairman Rick Geist, R-Blair.

Members of the House Transportation, Democratic and Republican Policy committees listen to testimony at a public hearing on transportation funding issues in Lock Haven. The hearing was the second in a series of seven being held statewide to examine the funding crisis as it affects different regions. Pictured here (left to right) Mike Carroll, D-Luzerne/Monroe; Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre; Policy Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster; Transportation Chairman Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny/Westmoreland; and Minority Transportation Chairman Rick Geist, R-Blair.

Two engineering experts from PennDOT were among those called on to testify at the hearing at Lock Haven University on transportation infrastructure funding issues.

Two engineering experts from PennDOT were among those called on to testify at the hearing at Lock Haven University on transportation infrastructure funding issues.

Rep. Paul Costa, D-Allegheny; and Rep. Tim Solobay, D-Washington, review testimony presented by representatives from PennDOT�s District 3 Engineering unit.

Rep. Paul Costa, D-Allegheny; and Rep. Tim Solobay, D-Washington, review testimony presented by representatives from PennDOT�s District 3 Engineering unit.

The statewide series of transportation funding hearings are the result of cooperation between Democratic Policy Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster; Transportation Majority Chairman Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny/Westmoreland; and Transportation Minority Chairman Rick Geist, R-Blair.

The statewide series of transportation funding hearings are the result of cooperation between Democratic Policy Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster; Transportation Majority Chairman Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny/Westmoreland; and Transportation Minority Chairman Rick Geist, R-Blair.