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Transportation Commission Recommends Revenue Enhancement

The Transportation Funding Advisory Commission (TFAC) appointed by Governor Tom Corbett released its recommendations for transportation funding on August 1. The TFAC’s mission included instructions to steer clear of suggestions of raising the gas tax or leasing the PA Turnpike. With these restrictions in mind, the Commission recommended a host of new revenue-generating ideas including:
  • Putting a cap and/or moving State Police costs to the general fund
  • Increasing vehicle and driver fees to inflation (3% per year going forward, phased in for commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds)
  • Uncapping Oil Company Franchise Tax (AWP) over five years

The report lists other recommendations designed to generate or save money but these are some of the biggest ticket items. Modernization efforts also receive a good deal of attention in the report as they could also contribute to solving Pennsylvania’s transportation funding challenge. Needs for public transportation are also addressed in the TFAC report. For the most part, the recommendations require legislative action. The report lists some of the legislative changes that would need to occur, such as:
  • providing enabling legislation so local governments can have the option to raise revenue to support transportation investment,
  • passing public-private partnership legislation and
  • amending Act 44 of 2007 to shift Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission payments and expand tolling authority to all interstates.

To view a copy of the full report and related information, click on the following link: www.tfac.pa.gov

ACTION NEEDED:

Show your support for the Transportation Funding Advisory Commission's report calling for $2.5 billion in additional funding for transportation by sending a letter to the Governor.

It's easy and quick! Choose one of the following letters already prepared for you and ready to be sent:

Letter to Governor from EMPLOYEES regarding Revenue Enhancement

Letter to Governor from EMPLOYERS regarding Revenue Enhancement