The Pennsylvania Transportation bill will increase the speed limit on some highways to 70 MPH starting sometime next year. They've not identify which highways will see the increase or when the increase will take effect. They will have to do traffic studies first, which could take months. I think we are also going to see an increase in gas prices, incrementally over the next few years as well, to pay for road and bridge construction.Carolyn

The Penn Turnpike is about the most boring highway I have ever driven on! 80 or 90 would be better! Get it behind you!Chris

Good way to raise revenue. Up the gas tax, then up the speed limit so people burn more. Genius.

I love the drive on PA turnpike through western PA in the Fall and have some great memories of the same drive with the top down in the spring and summer. And is there any better view of TMI than as you cross the bridge over the Susquehanna??

Hate to disagree, but the PA turnpike from Carlisle west to Pittsburgh is by far the most boring road I've ever been on. You out-of-staters better fill up before the PA border and hope you can make it all the way through - since PA will have the highest gasoline taxes in the nation. I'm not sure if the tax increase applies to diesel. Welcome to Pennsylvania - land of taxes.

Me Again wrote:The Penn Turnpike is about the most borning highway I have ever driven on! 80 or 90 would be better! Get it behind you!ChrisThe turnpike or I-80?? I have a heavy foot and there are sections of the turnpike where that would be insane.

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NanciL
Explorer II
Nov 23, 2013
I hate our four times a year drive through PA. I have never been through the interstates there without being held up because of road work, and those stupid "Safty zones" just make hypocrites out of all the drivers.
The only ones that obey the speed limits in them are us out of staters.

Jack L
Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
PA. has OK roads and views...

try Kansas....
No views and straight as an arrow.. I think there are 4 trees in the state.
Jarlaxle
Explorer II
Nov 23, 2013
Note: the highest point in Pennsylvania (Mount Davis) is 800' LOWER than the highest point (Mount Sunflower) in Kansas!
Raymon
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
My guess is that many of you that do not like the PA turnpike have never driven I80 west of Salt Lake City through the salt flats. Absolutely nothing to see for miles and miles; no animals, no houses, etc.

Ray
pitch
Explorer II
Nov 23, 2013
Why is Pa raising fuel taxes? I thought the money from gas fracking was going to save the state!
pa_traveler
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
Corbit didn't tax these billionaire gas companies enough,so now he will be breaking the backs of us working people. They also promised after putting in the Mohegan Sun casino we would get a property tax break,guess what no tax break.They reassed and upped everybodys taxes.Enough of this kinda talk from me,this is where I come to get away from the everyday aggrevations and discuss camping since there is nothing you can about it.
Tiggs
Explorer
Nov 23, 2013
The drive through TX was butt numbing but I managed to find something out the windshield of interest. Interstate 70 through Ohio, Indiana and Missouri is straight, flat and long but still... I can't say I was bored. PA's fall foliage is lovely, on or off the turnpike, and trying to get home for Christmas during a snow storm through those mountain passes is anything but boring ;-)
down_home
Explorer II
Nov 24, 2013
pitch wrote:
Why is Pa raising fuel taxes? I thought the money from gas fracking was going to save the state!

A Politician said that. :)
tjar66
Explorer
Nov 24, 2013
The speed limit here in Cali is 65 but if your not doing 70++ you are getting passed.
taigarazz
Explorer
Nov 25, 2013
PA 476 north of Plymouth Meeting is perhaps the most wretched piece of pavement I have ever driven. There has never been a time I have driven it (from age 16 to 55) that there was not significant construction or re-construction underway. Love the special 'no shoulder' areas for miles and miles.

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