The decision puts new focus on Rendell's alternative plan to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike as a way to raise money for other transportation needs. The lease proposal faces stiff opposition in the Legislature.
US Transportation Dept. to reject I-80 tolls
HARRISBURG, Pa. - September 11, 2008 - Rendell told a Capitol news conference Thursday afternoon that
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told him the proposal doesn't
meet technical and statutory requirements.