Operation Yellow Jacket to protect workers in construction zones
PennDOT is teaming up with the Pennsylvania State Police to protect workers in construction zones by stopping drivers who violate traffic rules. Operation Yellow Jacket is a new program that PennDOT and the PA State Police are deploying in work zones throughout southeastern Pennsylvania.
Getting an e-bike or electric scooter? You may want to know the rules
Just like any mode of transportation, there are rules to follow. The Easton Police Department recently made that clear. In a recent Facebook post and website update, the department provided information detailing micromobility devices. The post cited a recent “proliferation” of electric bikes and e-scooters.
Drivers warned as fall deer mating season begins in Pa.
Officials in Pennsylvania are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert because deer are becoming increasingly more active this time of year. PennDOT said deer are nocturnal feeders and can be mostly seen between sunset and sunrise. They pay less attention and become bolder as they move around trying to seek mates from October through December.
PennDOT getting new flashing lights to slow down drivers
PennDOT is rolling out new lights this winter to help Pennsylvanians travel safely. Governor Shapiro signed a new law Wednesday requiring all agency vehicles to be installed with flashing green lights.
Farnham attends first meeting as PA Turnpike commissioner
Douglas Farnham was appointed to the position by Governor Josh Shapiro and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate 49-0 on Sept. 18. He assumes the seat held for 14 years by Pittsburgh businessman William K. Lieberman.
The reality of Pa.’s transportation funding
Op-Ed by State Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia, House Transportation Committee chair
Pennsylvania has more roads and bridges than New York, New Jersey, and all the New England states combined. We have roads that we must police, plow and pave. Yet currently, PennDOT is facing an annual budget shortfall of $9.4 billion. This doesn’t include all the local roads and bridges that are maintained by local governments, which need relief as well.
Pa.’s Sept. revenue: Navigating challenges and opportunities
The Motor License Fund, vital for Pennsylvania’s transportation funding, recorded $240.4 million in September, slightly below the estimate. Nevertheless, the fiscal year-to-date collections for this fund are $800.3 million, which is $43 million above expectations, providing some cushioning for infrastructure spending.