International Business News - Turnpike http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif A transportation expert says creating a public-private partnership to run the Massachusetts Turnpike could give the state a sizable sum of upfront money to use on various transportation needs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/new-turnpike-partnership-could-give-mass-cash.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:49:58 EST The Pennsylvania Turnpike began laying off employees Thursday after only 20 workers accepted voluntary buyout offers designed to offset falling traffic numbers and declining toll revenues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/pa-turnpike-layoffs-start-as-buyout-period-ends.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:40:27 EST Operators of the Ohio Turnpike are pushing drivers to use a new E-ZPass electronic toll-payment system by offering them a big break on future toll increases. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ohio-turnpike-operators-to-encourage-e-zpass-use.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:41:40 EST The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority approved a plan Friday for significant toll hikes in eastern Massachusetts as it staggers under Big Dig debt and mismanagement. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/massachusetts-turnpike-board-approves-toll-hikes.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:37 EST Traffic and toll revenue are falling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, prompting the agency that runs the 545-mile highway system to cut jobs. Employees were notified of a "voluntary departure program" last Friday and have until Monday to decide whether to sign up for it. The turnpike has offered two weeks of pay for each five years of service, to a maximum of eight weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/pa-turnpike-to-trim-staff-costs-as-traffic-falls.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:38:05 EST Gov. Deval Patrick is planning to dismantle the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and cut all tolls west of 128 except at state border crossings, while likely raising tolls closer to Boston to pay off Big Dig debt, two government officials said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/governor-to-dissolve-mass-turnpike-authority.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:01:36 EST Maine Turnpike users can expect to see toll increases averaging 23 percent in February, a year sooner than expected, turnpike Executive Director Paul Violette told a legislative committee Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/maine-turnpike-toll-hikes-expected-in-february.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:12:13 EDT The partnership that offered $12.8 billion to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 75 years said it was walking away from the deal, citing inaction by the state Legislature. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/bidders-drop-12-8b-offer-to-lease-pa-turnpike.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:55:45 EDT The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is considering steep toll hikes as way to raise money to pay Big Dig debt and interest, and for infrastructure upgrades. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/massachusetts-turnpike-board-discusses-toll-hikes.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:18:58 EDT Pennsylvania's search for billions of dollars to patch up its transportation infrastructure was dealt a significant setback Friday when key leaders of the state Senate said a Pennsylvania Turnpike lease deal will not be approved this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/pa-senate-leaders-say-turnpike-lease-dead-for-08.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:35:26 EDT Expensive gas is leading to fewer drivers on the Massachusetts Turnpike. New figures show 16.7 million transactions on the road last month--a drop of about 6.8 percent from August 2007. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/mass-turnpike-motorists-down-as-gas-prices-rise.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:49:21 EDT A conservative think tank in Harrisburg rolled out a publicity campaign Thursday attacking the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for a culture of "power, patronage and politics." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/pa-turnpike-commission-called-hub-of-patronage.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:08:45 EDT High gas prices, a weak economy and a period of rainy weather combined to cut down on Maine Turnpike traffic numbers this summer, but that doesn't mean it'll be a cakewalk for motorists trying to reach their destinations over the Labor Day weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/fewer-vehicles-anticipated-on-maine-turnpike.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:54 EDT Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike have to cope every day with traffic jams, pollution and even the occasional deer. They ran into a new obstacle Saturday as thousands of honeybees swarmed around their vehicles. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080719/bees-swarm-motorists-on-n-j-turnpike.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:26:56 EDT Halfway through two days of hearings into the proposed 75-year lease of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the House Transportation Committee chairman said Thursday he remains convinced it is a bad idea. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/pa-lawmakers-scrutinize-long-term-turnpike-lease.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:10:11 EDT Gov. Charlie Crist's veto Monday of a key transportation bill escalated an ongoing feud with fellow Republican Marco Rubio, the departing House Speaker. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/fla-governor-vetoes-key-transportation-bill.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:58:00 EDT A Spanish company and a unit of Citigroup Inc. teamed up to submit the largest bid for the right to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for the next 75 years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/citi-spanish-group-bid-highest-on-turnpike-lease.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 15:26:45 EDT A Spanish company and a unit of Citigroup Inc. teamed up to submit the largest bid for the right to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 75 years. Barcelona-based Abertis Infraestructuras, Abertis partner Criteria CaixaCorp of Spain and Citi Infrastructure Investors offered $12.8 billion _ $700 million more than their nearest competitor, Gov. Ed Rendell told a Monday news conference. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/spanish-group-is-high-bidder-on-pa-turnpike-lease.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 12:46:19 EDT Bids to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike on a long-term basis came in so close to each other that at least some of the bidders have been given five more days to sweeten the pot. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/bids-for-pa-turnpike-lease-come-in-close.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:25 EDT