Should the Turnpike Speed Limit Be 70 mph?

UPDATE: EXPECT DELAYS EARLY THIS MORNING

The Turnpike Commission is cautioning motorists traveling westbound on the PA Turnpike (I-276) between the Delaware Valley (Exit #358) and Willow Grove (Exit #343) Interchange to be prepared for a double-lane traffic pattern to be in effect Tuesday (May 22) from  9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.

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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the Turnpike Commission to raise the Pennsylvania Turnpike speed limit to 70 miles per hour.

The House Transportation Committee recently approved the measure, which would affect sections of both the Northeast Extension and the rest of the turnpike.

Supporters of the measure say the change makes sense because vehicles are safer and the turnpike is wider, flatter and straighter thanks to road improvements.

There is no timetable for when - or if  - the bill will come to a vote. Turnpike officials say the speed limit change would not be made without additional study and would apply only to some portions of the road.

Do you think the speed limit should be raised? Vote below.