E-Motion

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Senator Wonderling to Chair Transportation Committee

Sen. Rob Wonderling, R-Lansdale, has been named majority chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, replacing Sen. Roger Madigan, R-Towanda, upon his retirement.

Rob Wonderling

Wonderling, a senator since 2002, begins this assignment with considerable familiarity with transportation issues, having served as a deputy transportation secretary in the Ridge administration.

“Senator Wonderling brings considerable experience and insight to this role and was an excellent choice from the industry’s perspective,” said Bob Latham, APC executive vice president and spokesman for the Transportation Construction Industries coalition. “It appears that this committee will be at the center of some very important public policy work in the next legislative session, and we look forward to a constructive relationship.”

For more information regarding Senator Wonderling, go here.

PennDOT Seeking Public Comment

PennDOT is seeking public comment on its draft Public Participation Plan for Statewide Planning. The plan helps to guide public involvement in the development of the state Transportation Improvement Program and future statewide long-range transportation plans. According to PennDOT, public involvement helps ensure that the concerns of various stakeholders are identified and addressed in decision-making, resulting in better transportation outcomes.

The 45-day public comment period begins Dec. 8 and ends Jan. 22. A copy of the plan is available online at www.dot.state.pa.us or by contacting Brian Wall at (717) 772-0827 or bwall@state.pa.us. Copies are also available at PennDOT district offices and at the Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Rural Planning Organizations across the state.

For more information on this topic or other transportation issues, call PHIA at (717) 236-6021, or e-mail jwagner@paconstructors.org

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