From The Morning Call:

Big-city surcharges on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the introduction of tolls along Interstate 80 are among the steps the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advocates as alternatives to the potential leasing of the turnpike to a private operator.

The commission, which outlined its plan to the state Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday, contends that it is in a stronger position than private companies to cash in on the value of the 537-mile turnpike to raise money for improvements to the rest of the state’s highway system.