PHIA News Digest – Vol. 7, No. 33
Self-driving vehicle testing, training facility slated for East Huntingdon
A $20 million facility for testing and research of self-driving vehicles will be built in Westmoreland County, state officials announced Thursday.
Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District to see improvements
The Hill District will receive $11.3 million to help rebuild its roads and sidewalks on Centre Avenue, local politicians announced Tuesday. The city will use the money to reconstruct intersections, install green infrastructure, build a bike path and take other traffic calming measures.
SEPTA changing schedules, adding service to boost ridership
SEPTA is adding some service in their continuing effort to increase ridership. The transit agency is expanding its schedule beginning Aug. 21 to help bring back riders to the line, according to spokesperson Kelly Greene.