Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers
People are driving fewer miles than they were in 2019, but more are dying on roadways. Traffic deaths spiked 18% from 2019 to 2022 — though miles traveled fell 3%, according to a Stateline analysis of federal records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
PennDOT opens Chamber of Commerce Beltway a year ahead of schedule
The project was originally proposed in 2007 by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and created a 1.1-mile long, four-lane extension of Route 424, also known as the “Hazleton Beltway,” from the Interstate 81/Exit 141 Interchange to Humboldt Industrial Park.
It’s not the end of road for section of abandoned PA Turnpike
An 8.5-mile abandoned section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike — with two tunnels that have for decades attracted a cult following for its post-apocalyptic feel and vast graffiti canvas — will be converted to a public bicycling and hiking trail.