PHIA News Digest – Vol. 5, No. 20
Report: Highway fatalities reach new low in 2019, PennDOT officials say
PennDOT officials announced Thursday that the state total of highway fatalities reached an all time low in 2019, dropping to 1,059 total fatalities.
Representatives urging study on impact of electric cars
State Reps. Liz Hanbidge (D-Montgomery) and Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) are urging a study of the impact of electric vehicles in Pennsylvania.
Pandemic put $1 billion hole in Pennsylvania’s transportation budget
PennDOT is delaying new construction and downgrading resurfacing to patching and sealing as state highway workers return to work after a seven-week coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
PennDOT to use existing photos for drivers license, identification card renewals
In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, PennDOT says it will use existing photos on file for customers renewing their driver’s license and identification cards.
PennDOT extends deadlines for vehicle registrations, inspections
PennDOT announced Tuesday that expiration dates for vehicle registrations and safety and emission inspections will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts, according to a press release.
