Tag: DelDOT

Markell an imperfect messenger on infrastructure funding

Filed in Delaware by Rob Tornoe on May 26, 2015 • 3 Comments

Gov. Markell is right when he says that as a state, “We just have to make more investments in our roads and bridges.” He’s also part of the problem.

Gridlock, thy name is Wilmington

Filed in Delaware by Rob Tornoe on June 20, 2014 • 1 Comment

Ever since the closing of the I-495 bridge (surprisingly not named after some local politician), a quick daily check of traffic through Wilmington on Google Maps reveals more red than an episode of “Game of Thrones.”

The General Assembly is Back to Work and It Is Open Bamboozlement Season for the DE GOP

Filed in Delaware by cassandra_m on February 17, 2014 • 34 Comments

In the past couple of days, the DE GOP (almost extinct) has taken to the NJ editorial pages to push more of their innumerate BS — going back to their message of having all The Government You Can Eat for free. Even though that is not true, they’ve decided that no one will get the math — apparently taking their cue from Colin Bonnini. Both are taking aim at the .10/gallon gas tax proposal, and neither grapple with the fact that there are 1) real costs to getting road improvements and repairs done, 2) there have to be revenues to pay for those costs, or 3) be very clear about what improvements, repairs and programs they would be willing to see die on the vine in order to get the budget in shape:

Developers Running the Show in NCCo

Filed in National by cassandra_m on April 1, 2013 • 32 Comments

Sunday’s NJ featured a fantastic piece of reporting by Adam Taylor and Maureen Milford. Called Influence, Access Taint Land-Use Decisions, this is a remarkably detailed look at how the NCCo land use planning process — from both the county and the DelDOT side was apparently captured by the developers, their lawyers and their lobbyists. Not only that, but Pam Scott’s showy leaving of Saul Ewing was just for show. So not only is the land planning process broken, but so is the Ethics Policy in the county.

Asshat of the Day

Filed in National by MJ on September 1, 2011 • 24 Comments

Sam Burke is the Asshat of the Day

Committee Hearing for New DelDOT Secretary Tomorrow

Filed in Delaware by cassandra_m on June 7, 2011 • 2 Comments

This is a heads up — the nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Mr. Shailen P. Bhatt, meets with the Senate Executive Committee to testify on his nomination on June 8, 2011.