Case Study 2 1
Opportunity Knocks–Chapter 2 Case
John Farrar
Transportation – TRA 1010
Professor Badillo
Broward College
January 10, 2015
1. You have recently been hired by HOG, Inc., and Mr. Edwards has asked you to develop a set of discussion points that would point out the economic and perhaps social benefits from a new highway link in Central Pennsylvania.
One of the first points discussed between Terry, Sandy and Tom was the need for an effective north-south link between I-80 and I-78. Constructing a north and South gateway into Pennsylvania would bring more trucking traffic into the state raising revenue and commerce. The additional lanes of entry open the door for technology to logistically plot transportation companies in and out of the state creating employment opportunities. The government could benefit financially by way of taxes that would come from people transitioning into the state for employment. Additional taxes could be expected from fuel, realty, sales and tolls for entry onto the proposed highway. As Sandy suggested, synergism would come from the satellite locations at Penn State. Technical companies would have the luxury of functioning at a prestigious college campus where students could support their needs. In addition, the free land that the state is offering would sweeten the development deal.
John Farrar
Transportation – TRA 1010
Professor Badillo
Broward College
January 10, 2015
1. You have recently been hired by HOG, Inc., and Mr. Edwards has asked you to develop a set of discussion points that would point out the economic and perhaps social benefits from a new highway link in Central Pennsylvania.
One of the first points discussed between Terry, Sandy and Tom was the need for an effective north-south link between I-80 and I-78. Constructing a north and South gateway into Pennsylvania would bring more trucking traffic into the state raising revenue and commerce. The additional lanes of entry open the door for technology to logistically plot transportation companies in and out of the state creating employment opportunities. The government could benefit financially by way of taxes that would come from people transitioning into the state for employment. Additional taxes could be expected from fuel, realty, sales and tolls for entry onto the proposed highway. As Sandy suggested, synergism would come from the satellite locations at Penn State. Technical companies would have the luxury of functioning at a prestigious college campus where students could support their needs. In addition, the free land that the state is offering would sweeten the development deal.