Posts by Trip Pollard — Guest Contributor
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Virginia conferees reach flawed transportation deal
As the clock winds down on the 2013 Virginia General Assembly session, a conference committee has reached a deal to eliminate the gas tax, but impose a wholesale tax on gas, divert more general fund revenue to transportation, and charge a $100 per year fee on alternative fuel vehicles. Some of the new funding will go to transit and rail, but the lion’s share will go to highway construction. The… Keep reading…
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Time to overhaul Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act
Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA) lacks adequate safeguards to protect the public interest as the state spends billions of taxpayer dollars and imposes decades of substantial tolls imposed, according to a new analysis. The PPTA can be an innovative tool, allowing private entities to partner with the state or localities on transportation projects,… Keep reading…