4.7 billion plan is more than a wish list

WHEN IT COMES TO TRANSPORTATION, planning is a long-term game.

A road can be found dangerous years before anything is done about it. A bridge can be a known problem long before the studies and designs and funding are in place to make changes. Expanding mass transit can be a dream long before a new bus picks up a passenger.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s $4.7 billion Transportation Improvement Plan is an exercise in heading toward the horizon, knowing it is years away.

The plan covers ...