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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Mike Sturla Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee |
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Democratic Policy Committee looks at Pa.’s transportation issues
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28 – The House Democratic Policy Committee heard from several testifiers at a public hearing in Philadelphia today regarding the challenges facing the Commonwealth when dealing with its aging transportation infrastructure.
The hearing looked specifically at the Philadelphia region’s infrastructure, including roadway and public transit. The committee also considered aspects of the Governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission’s August 2011 report.
“The governor established a commission to investigate transportation issues, received the commission’s report, and then decided not to act,” Sturla said. “House Democrats take their commitment to the people of Pennsylvania seriously, and the Commonwealth’s roads and bridges, which are among the worst in the nation, demand action.
“Today’s hearing allowed us to explore some of the transportation issues unique to metropolitan areas and consider solutions on how to fund the needed investments in our state’s transit systems.”
Those testifying at the hearing included Les Toaso, District 6 executive, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; Jeffrey Knueppel, chief engineer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; David Kilmer, chairman, Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association; and Brian Eury, regional director of legislative services, Delaware Valley Healthcare Council of HAP.
For more information about the Policy Committee and hearing materials, visit www.pahouse.com/PolicyCommittee.
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