PHIA News Digest – Vol. 6, No. 27
PennDOT invites private industry to submit P-3 qualifications
The state’s Public-Private Transportation Partnership Office is inviting the private sector to submit their qualifications to compete for the opportunity to enter into a progressive public-private partnership with PennDOT to administer the Major Bridge P3 Initiative.
Key senator infuriated after PennDOT moves forward on bridge tolling plan
Senate Transportation Committee Majority Chair Wayne Langerholc Jr. said the agency’s “knee-jerk announcement” left him and other lawmakers “blindsided” after they negotiated a $279 million increase in funding for the agency with Gov. Tom Wolf last week.
Feds award $275 million to ease truck congestion
Highway expansion projects aimed at improving the flow of truck freight in seven parts of the country will collect roughly $275 million from federal coffers in the latest round of discretionary grants awards.
Gov. Wolf, U.S. DOT announce $70 million for infrastructure
Governor Tom Wolf joined U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on a press call to announce that Pennsylvania has been awarded $70 million in federal grant funding to address two critical infrastructure projects in the commonwealth – safety improvements to Route 61 in Schuylkill County and the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Southport Wharf Development and Port Expansion project.
Rep. Smucker introduces legislation assessing e-vehicle user fee
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced legislation Wednesday to establish a user fee for electric and plug-in hybrid cars to fund the Highway Trust Fund.
Plan for PA roads and state police
The Pennsylvania General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help fix our deteriorating roads and bridges while also solving the funding dilemma of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Pa. statewide mask mandate lifted unless you’re on public transportation
The mask mandate in Pennsylvania was lifted on Monday, June 28. However, there are some exceptions.
PennDOT opens diverging diamond interchange in York County
PennDOT opened a diverging diamond interchange or DDI in York County on Sunday. It is the third in the state and second in the south-central region. It is on I-83 Exit 4-Route 851 in Shrewsbury Township.
