Perdue to make “transportation announcement” tomorrow
June 11, 2008 at 2:30 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsThe AJC is reporting Gov. Sonny Perdue will make an announcement about transportation tomorrow that may hint at support for commuter rail.
If that’s the case, look toward the sky — porcine creatures, propelled by their methane and guided by those cute little tails, will be soaring gracefully alongside jet-fuel gobblin’ Delta planes.
From the AJC:
In vague outlines to the board, the governor expressed support for commuter rail and for considering funding options such as privately-built toll roads.
The governor said he supports measures to increase spending for transportation. Two measures — restoring a portion of the gas tax that now goes to the general fund and returning some bond debt service to general fund — could produce as much as $400 million a year, DOT officials said.
UPDATE: This baby’s got a name! IT3 — Investing In Tomorrow’s Transportation Today.
June 12th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Why do I get the feeling that Sonny is more likely to advocate a return to mule transport and ancient Indian trails before he endorses a commuter rail plan?
June 12th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Still waiting on Sonny’s transportation announcement. I wonder if he’s scribbling it down on notebook paper with a crayon.
June 12th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Couple of hints, atlpaddy: Catapults, jet packs, trampolines. Invest now.
June 12th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
The suspense is killing me! Who’s there? What’s the story? Ahhhhhhh!!!!