PHIA News Digest – Vol. 5, No. 49
Pa. road deaths kept climbing even as millions stayed home
Despite a dramatic decrease in driving brought on by the pandemic this year, more people are dying on Pennsylvania roads than in 2019. And a Morning Call review of road fatalities in the Lehigh Valley suggests the trend may have been worse here.
PennDOT issues one millionth REAL ID
PennDOT on Friday announced it has issued its one millionth REAL ID product. The milestone is considered a major step toward providing REAL ID-compliant products to customers.
Report forecasts modest declines in 2021 construction market
The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to shrink 5.5% next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the annual forecast released Dec. 10 by the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
Funds earmarked for Pa.’s U.S. 219 roadway expansion study
Pennsylvania state officials said the Appalachian Program Development has earmarked $6 million in federal funding to aid the resumption of environmental studies regarding the U.S. 219 expansion.
Governor announces 13 municipalities will receive enforcement funds
Governor Tom Wolf announced that PennDOT will distribute $8.2 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement funding to 13 municipalities statewide to fund 16 safety projects.
