Pa., Md. highway officials optimistic for U.S. 219 funding
Officials with Pennsylvania’s and Maryland’s highway administrations said that they are optimistic construction funding will ultimately be secured for U.S. Route 219 improvements.
Pa. Turnpike Commission cracking down on unpaid tolls
Now’s a good time to pay those overdue turnpike tolls. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission plans to get tougher when it comes to collections.
Red light cameras could be coming to Pgh.
If the bill passes, Pittsburgh will become Pennsylvania’s fifth municipality to implement the automated enforcement system. The city would need to follow state laws, and PennDOT would ultimately need to approve which intersections would be selected.
PennDOT bridge inspection process needs improvement, audit says
A performance audit of the PennDOT bridge inspection process shows that the system needs improvement, according to Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor. DeFoor highlighted the need for improvements in PennDOT’s bridge inspections, especially for bridges in poor condition.
SEPTA awards contract to upgrade Market-Frankford trains
SEPTA has awarded a $724.3 million contract to Hitachi Rail for 200 new trains to upgrade the Market-Frankford Line, with delivery starting in 2029 and full completion by 2031.
10 tips for saving money at the pump
Trying to predict the cost of gasoline is a very complex task – with so many factors at play, even the experts have a hard time managing it. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t strategies that you can use to save a few bucks.
Shapiro invests $30M+ to make traffic signals safer in PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll have announced more than $30 million will be distributed across 73 municipalities in Pennsylvania to support traffic signal upgrades and make them safer.
Revenue Department releases July collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $257.9 million for the month, which includes the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee revenues. July collection data does not include a comparison against anticipated amounts because revenue estimates for each month are not yet finalized.