Penn Dot to unveil Rt.28 Highland Park redesign tonight at FCHS. (Butler: chapel, home)

[Goinback2011]

Originally Posted by Copanut

The 80's, 30 years ago, is that relevant?

Although my experience interacting with Penndot employees the last 5 years is limited, they're still surly work avoiders. I don't think the culture has changed.

You realize you need a passport to travel on domestic airlines starting in a couple weeks, right?

[robrobrob]

Originally Posted by caroline2

I can get wanting to keep the ramp because it personally benefits you. It is nonetheless a major cause of backups and accidents, as the PennDot data shows.

This is spot on.

[trotter_rej]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

You realize you need a passport to travel on domestic airlines starting in a couple weeks, right?

This is not true (at least not yet). Pennsylvania was granted an extension on Real ID compliance until October 10, 2018.

https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor...ent-extension/

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

Although my experience interacting with Penndot employees the last 5 years is limited, they're still surly work avoiders. I don't think the culture has changed.

You realize you need a passport to travel on domestic airlines starting in a couple weeks, right?

I've done quite a bit contract work for PennDOT and found the opposite to be true. Most are there for the benefits as the salaries are lower than market. If you feel like it, just go to Pennwatch and plug in a name of any PennDOT worker and see for yourself.


My passport is alive and well for the last 40 years.

[gg]

Originally Posted by robrobrob

This is spot on.

Oh really? Um, what about this huge city that is using it!!!!!! Guess our veterans can go fly a kite. Do you have any idea how many people go to that massive city called the VA? Whatever. You just think about YOURSELVES!


https://www.google.com/maps/search/v.../data=!3m1!1e3

[speagles84]

Originally Posted by gg

Me can COUNTLESS others that use it not to mention what impact closing it would have on Aspinwall. Anyway, that isn't going to happen, so we are wasting time discussing it.

Here is a Youtube video of the plan. GREAT! My only concern is a traffic light on the Highland Park Bridge? I don't think that is a good idea and not needed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Pv...ature=youtu.be

Here is more info.
http://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffic...esentation.pdf

I'm surprised it actually includes up to the delafield interchange, however ROW is not a major component of this project, so I highly doubt they will need the apartment complex. And assured it won't be "eminent domain", That's only when the landowner (not tennants) refuse to move.

Originally Posted by Copanut

I've done quite a bit contract work for PennDOT and found the opposite to be true. Most are there for the benefits as the salaries are lower than market. If you feel like it, just go to Pennwatch and plug in a name of any PennDOT worker and see for yourself.


My passport is alive and well for the last 40 years.

Bingo. 95% of construction workers you see on the road aren't penndot

Penndot is the state's scapegoat, but it's private industry doing the work commuters complain about.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by speagles84

I'm surprised it actually includes up to the delafield interchange, however ROW is not a major component of this project, so I highly doubt they will need the apartment complex. And assured it won't be "eminent domain", That's only when the landowner (not tennants) refuse to move.

My mother lives in a condo complex, not an apartment complex. They are the landowners.

[speagles84]

Originally Posted by eschaton

My mother lives in a condo complex, not an apartment complex. They are the landowners.

I'm familiar with how condos work. My mistake, I thought you said it was an apartment complex. Nevertheless, I doubt they will be affected much. And even if she is, I assure she will be justly compensated.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by speagles84

I'm familiar with how condos work. My mistake, I thought you said it was an apartment complex. Nevertheless, I doubt they will be affected much. And even if she is, I assure she will be justly compensated.

When PennDOT takes your house, you are well compensated. And here's a little known fact: If you are renting in a property that will be taken, YOU will be compensated as well. Up to 42 months of rent paid in a lump sum.

[robrobrob]

Originally Posted by gg

Oh really? Um, what about this huge city that is using it!!!!!! Guess our veterans can go fly a kite. Do you have any idea how many people go to that massive city called the VA? Whatever. You just think about YOURSELVES!


https://www.google.com/maps/search/v.../data=!3m1!1e3

I get it for you personally. You literally live right in between the 28 South entrances on Fox Chapel Road and Highland Park Bridge.