PATTON TOWNSHIP -- A small still inquisitive gathering of Centre shire residents converged on a sweep full of road.

PATTON TOWNSHIP -- A small still inquisitive gathering of Centre shire residents converged on a sweep full of road, bridge, bus and bike possibilities Wednesday for a glimpse of in what way the government may spend $700 million in the nearest 24 years to make it easier to finish around.

It was a public meeting upon a long-range transportation plan, and it attracted thing owned owners concerned about what might be headed for their backyards, landfill construction repugnants keeping tabs on the latest evolutions and pedal-power advocates eager for recently made known pathways to let them exercise and exchange at the same time.

"Funding is extremely tight," regional transportation planner Trish humble told the crowd in the municipal building here, its meeting-room walls concealed by the projected costs and possible start times for 169 possible contrives through the year 2030.

"There's absolutely no way we can permanent fund every project on that list," she