News & Views: July 26, 2012

Pennsylvania: State Won't Jump on the GARVEE Train, Officials Say
House Transportation Committee Chairman Rep. Rick Geist, R-Altoona, said he didn’t think a GARVEE bond “is a workable solution for Pennsylvania” because of concerns about taking on new debt. The state’s needs are pressing – there’s around $3.2 billion in immediate needs to be addressed, according to a report last summer from the state’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission. But how those needs will be met is still open-ended.
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Panel OKs Plan Ore Trucks On Highway
Despite opposition by residents, a Storey County panel has recommended plans by a mining company to haul truckloads of ore on a winding state highway frequented by tourists.The county planning commission voted 4-2 vote on Thursday to endorse Comstock Mining Inc.’s request to use Nevada 342 in conjunction with its open pit mine operation near Virginia City. The commission is expected to take final action on the request in August.
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Essex County Officials Want Whiteface Road Fixed
Some Essex County officials are calling on the state to fix the popular scenic highway that winds up Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid.
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