PHIA News Digest – Vol. 9, No. 34

Aug 20, 2024 | PHIA NEWS DIGEST

PennDOT addresses online rumors about state inspections

After posts began circulating online that Pennsylvania will no longer require vehicle inspections, PennDOT took to Facebook to squash those claims.

PSP releases traffic stop data to reinforce public trust

The PA State Police received an independent analysis of data collected from all trooper-initiated traffic stops in 2023, the latest findings of a voluntary, extensive data collection program focused on improving policy, training, public trust, and the safety of motorists and troopers.

Pa. approves 2025 transportation plan

PennDOT has adopted the 2025 12-Year Transportation Program. The plan will make $88 billion available over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads and active transport.

511PA to assist travelers to Little League World Series

PennDOT encourages motorists traveling to the Little League World Series in Williamsport to plan their trip using the enhanced real-time travel and alternate-route information available on a specialized web page at www.511PA.com/map/page/LLWS.

Port workers in Philly, on East Coast threaten to strike in October

Unionized dockworkers at the Port of Philadelphia and across the East and Gulf coasts are threatening to strike in October.