John E. Peterson, who represented Pennsylvania’s 5th District in Congress from 1997 until his retirement in 2009, is saying dump the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Before winning election to Congress, Peterson held the state Senate seat for the 25th District which along the New York border in the center of the state.
“I served in the State Senate for 12 years and saw firsthand howthe Turnpike Commission is the Senate’s patronage pit. It is a cauldron of corruption,” said Peterson.
Well said, Congressman. You can also point out to those concerned about energy conservation or greenhouse gas emissions that toll plaza traffic snarls don’t help things.
This morning, btw, five Republican state representatives filed a bill abolish the Turnpike Commission. HB 2134 would transfer the transfer its assets and functions to PennDOT.