PHIA News Digest – Vol. 3, No. 26
Trump’s own tariffs make it harder to rebuild infrastructure
President Donald Trump wants to rebuild the nation’s transportation infrastructure. He also wants to strengthen the U.S. steel industry through tariffs on imports. But that second goal could make it more costly to accomplish the first.
Pennsylvania Turnpike toll violator sent to jail for first time by Lancaster County judge
A Montgomery County man is the state’s first toll violator to be sent to jail on a criminal charge of not paying tolls and fees, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Route 30 reopens after April landslide
Nearly three months after collapsing during a landslide, Route 30 is back open, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
Larson Transportation Institute brings big win with USDOT grant
Improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure will be the primary focus of a multi-university transportation research program led by Penn State, as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) 2017 Region 3 University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program.
