Lehigh Valley lawmaker says roadway safety is biggest source of danger
Ask public officials why traffic safety is one of the hottest topics in the Lehigh Valley, and you might expect any number of responses. Infrastructure progress is real, but challenges remain to update the condition and capacity of many miles of roadways, one could say.
‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls
State and local legislators in Tennessee and Pennsylvania are cracking down on the use of “license plate flippers,” devices that allow drivers to obscure or conceal their license plates at the press of a button.
SEPTA fare adjustments: What you need to know
SEPTA has announced a number of proposed fare adjustments and the end of some discounts in what they say is an effort to overcome a hefty budget deficit.
House delegation calls for additional state funding for public transit
Members of the Philadelphia House delegation called on state lawmakers to work in earnest this fall to shore up public transit systems across the state, especially in Philadelphia, where SEPTA is facing a $240 million annual budget deficit and is planning to increase fares. SEPTA officials today announced a plan to increase fares on Dec. 1 and is planning a public hearing on the proposal for Oct. 16.
PennDOT enhances 511PA website and mobile app for PSU football travel
PennDOT encourages motorists traveling to Penn State home football games this season to plan their trip using the enhanced real-time travel information available on a specialized web page on PennDOT’s traveler information website, 511PA.com.
Fatal crashes up in Pa. this year despite national decline
National traffic fatalities are down in the first half of 2024, but the data tell a different story for Pennsylvania, according to a new U.S. Department of Transportation study. While the study showed that traffic deaths are down nationwide, statistics show they have slightly risen in Pennsylvania.
Revenue Department releases August collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $301.9 million for the month, $47.7 million above estimate. Fiscal year-to-date collections for the fund — which include the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee revenues — total $559.9 million, which is $47.6 million, or 9.3 percent, above estimate.
State Police report 580 crashes, 514 DUI arrests during Labor Day weekend
During the four-day period from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the PSP investigated 580 crashes that resulted in 170 injuries and six deaths. Impaired driving was a factor in 65 of those crashes, three of which were fatal.
Locals feel ignored as PennDOT pushes for more state money
The House Transportation Committee met Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre, its fourth of five meetings to figure out how the state will pay for its roads, bridges, and public transit systems as population — and tax revenue — shrinks.