PHIA News Digest – Vol. 3, No. 42
Gov. Wolf signs construction zone speed cameras bill
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill today which creates a five-year pilot project to place speed cameras in some highway construction zones. The bill is aimed at protecting highway construction workers from speeding motorists.
Addressing the Commonwealth’s transportation needs
Pennsylvania’s transportation secretary came to Luzerne County Thursday to talk about the status of the Commonwealth’s transportation system. Secretary Leslie Richards met with members of a group called “NEPA Moves.”
I-99 road work nearing completion
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said on Thursday that work on a 3-mile stretch of Interstate 99 is expected to conclude by the night of Thursday, Oct. 25.
Rafferty Wins Transit Award
State Sen. John Rafferty Jr., the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, has been awarded the American Public Transportation Association’s 2018 State Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of the senator’s leadership in the passage of Act 89 of 2013.
PennDOT unveils latest I83 improvement project plans
PennDOT hosted an open house Thursday to reveal additional stages of its I-83 East Shore improvement plan.
PHIA News Digest – Vol. 3, No. 41
First criminal charges over delinquent Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls filed in Allegheny County
The first criminal charges have been filed in Allegheny County by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission since announcing their efforts to collect delinquent tolls. The commission has been working with district attorneys across the commonwealth for over a year, going after those who owe the most first.
State to invest $2.7M in Erie Western PA Port Authority
The state plans to invest $2.7 million in the Erie Western PA Port Authority as a way to spur economic development through the Port of Erie, Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced.
Lyft and Uber help patients make It to medical appointments
On-demand, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are playing a growing role in nonemergency medical transportation. Health care providers, insurers and others are working with these services to make better use of their resources and reduce transportation frustration for patients.
Self-driving car startup Aurora becomes Pennsylvania’s first ‘authorized’ tester
Aurora, the buzzy self-driving car startup, has become the first company officially authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to test its vehicles on public roads.
Here’s how Philly hopes to improve transportation in the next seven years
Philadelphia released a transportation plan Wednesday that outlines the city’s goals for street safety and transportation for the next seven years.
PHIA News Digest – Vol. 3, No. 40
Wolf announces funding for 42 multimodal projects
Governor Tom Wolf announced that 42 highway, bridge, transit, ports and waterways, and bike and pedestrian projects will be in line for $49 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Work zone cameras are coming to Pa. to enforce lower speed limits
The Senate on Tuesday voted 47-1 to pass a bill that permits automated speed enforcement cameras in work zones on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, interstates, and other “federal aid” highways in a five-year pilot project.
PennDOT puts out call for public-private partnership proposals
PennDOT put out a call this week for unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships, or P3s, for transportation and infrastructure projects.
PennDOT announces $65 million Route 61 reconstruction project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Tuesday a major reconstruction project of state Route 61 that will include road improvements between Frackville and Saint Clair.
Editorial | We must keep the passenger rail expansion concept rolling
The crucial mission of expanding passenger rail service across western Pennsylvania requires vision and collaboration at all levels of government and economic development – with the Johnstown area at the heart of this regional issue.
PHIA News Digest – Vol. 3, No. 39
AAA: New Jersey gas tax hike spells bigger business at Delaware, Pennsylvania pumps
A gas tax increase instituted in New Jersey in 2016 translated to a noticeable change in gas-buying habits for neighboring states, according to data released Thursday by AAA Mid-Atlantic.
PennDOT data shows roundabouts improving safety, reducing crashes
PennDOT announced Thursday that according to department data, crashes, injuries, and fatalities decreased at 11 roundabouts after they were installed.
PennDOT to study passenger rail between Altoona, Pittsburgh
PennDOT will examine the feasibility of providing passenger-rail service between Altoona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced.
Pennsylvania gets another extension on REAL ID program
Pennsylvania is getting yet another extension to comply with a federal law that requires driver’s licenses and photo ID cards to meet anti-terrorism standards. Read more
PHIA News Digest – Vol. 3, No. 38
PennDOT debuts flashing yellow arrow signal
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced it will activate a new type of left turn signal that has been proven to improve left-turn safety at intersections.
Businesses, homeowners preparing to make way for Mon-Fayette Expressway
Some local businesses and homeowners are preparing for a major shift in the Duquesne-West Mifflin area, moving out in the near future.
New Pa. stretch completes I-95 after 62 years
Sometime this weekend in Bucks County, new road signs will be unveiled, barricades will be removed, and for the first time cars will drive on an I-95 that runs contiguously from Maine to Florida.
After 2 years, a fire and traffic headaches, work on the Liberty Bridge is done
Drivers will no longer have to endure traffic headaches associated with the Liberty Bridge rehabilitation project, now that the 2-and-a-half-year-long project has wrapped up.
