PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE: “We were unable to get our appointees confirmed in the Senate, so we were never able to get into the driver’s seat,” said [former governor and former U S. Attorney General Dick] Thornburgh, 80…
Thornburgh, now an attorney in Washington, said he thinks the recent corruption scandal involving charges against eight former turnpike officials and vendors should spur state leaders to scrap the commission and place PennDOT in charge of operating the toll highway
Combining the turnpike with PennDOT would greatly reduce transportation costs by eliminating duplication of services, materials and equipment, Thornburgh said… (more)
