Op/Ed: Transportation funding: meeting current and future needs

Gov. Corbett’s infrastructure plans important to economic development of region By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell Every Pennsylvanian should welcome Governor Corbett’s announcement this month of a new and expanded transportation funding strategy for the Commonwealth. Whether you drive, take the bus, ride the train, walk or use your bicycle,...

County gets boost from bond-rating giants

Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship. The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed  Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed more...