Posts about Naming Rights
They literally have a bridge to sell you: Virginia is selling naming rights for roads and bridges across the state. It hopes to raise $273 million over 20 years, but critics say it distracts from the billions needed for transportation. (Examiner) (Comment)
The FederalExpressway?: Virginia may sell naming rights to its infrastructure for highway maintenance money, under a proposal by Governor McDonnell. Virginia would join Chicago and Philadelphia by allowing such sales. (WBJ) (Comment)
Next stop, AT&T station: SEPTA sold the naming rights to AT&T for its Pattison Avenue station, the closest station to the homes of Philly's four major sports teams. They get $3.4M and AT&T will pay for all the new signs. (Philly.com, Seth T.) (Comment)
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