PA Turnpike Expansion Plans Hit Speed Bump

2009 March 23 at 8:05 am (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Politics, Tredyffrin Twp.) (Chairman PTC, Mitchell Rubin, PTC, Tredyffrin Twp.)

Several sources indicate that the plans for the expansion of the turnpike in Tredyffrin are now delayed.

1. The Philadelphia Inquirer article – “FBI-targeted turnpike chairman takes leave”
2. Philly.com article – “Rubin, target of probe, to take leave from turnpike job”
3. “The Phoenix”Design issues put turnpike projects on hold for now”   (From a local Phoenixville, PA newspaper.)
4. In related news, Mr. Rubin’s wife, Ruth Arnao, was recently convicted of all counts of conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice, and tax violations.  The Philadelphia Inquirer’s article.  “Longtime Fumo associate Ruth Arnao guilty on all counts”