ACEC/PA statement on Governor Corbett's signing of Public-Private Partnership bill into law

HARRISBURG, PA (07/06/2012)(readMedia)-- ACEC/PA Executive Vice President Eric G. Madden today issued the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett's signing of the Public-Private Partnership bill into law.

"ACEC/PA applauds the Governor for signing the Public-Private Partnership bill into law. While this alone does not resolve Pennsylvania's significant underfunding to repair our infrastructure, it is certainly a step in the right direction.

We also give credit to House Transportation Committee Chairman Richard A. Geist for his vision to sponsor this bill and guide it through the legislative process. His leadership on transportation matters has been unparalleled.

This new law will add yet another tool to how Pennsylvania may finance some of the improvements that are desperately needed on our system. Now the next step is to follow through on the remaining recommendations of the Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission so we may implement a true long-term and sustainable solution to our infrastructure needs."

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