How the Pa. Turnpike is working to collect unpaid tolls
To ensure a fair and equitable toll road system, the PA Turnpike has made toll enforcement a top priority. That is why it is focusing on toll collection performance, investing in advanced technologies and working with the legislature to support bills that crack down on customers who are choosing not to pay their invoices.
Leslie Richards to step down as SEPTA general manager and CEO
SEPTA announced that Leslie Richards is stepping down as general manager and CEO effective Nov. 27. SEPTA noted Richards led the agency through one of the most challenging periods in its history.
SEPTA reports overall decrease in crime throughout its system
SEPTA has seen a 34% decrease in serious crimes on its system during the first three quarters of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, according to new data released by the SEPTA Transit Police.
PennDOT adopts new guidelines for driverless vehicle operation
PennDOT has adopted new guidelines for the operation of highly automated vehicles on Pennsylvania roadways for the purposes of operations and testing. The new guidelines update Publication 950 to allow certified users to operate autonomous vehicles on the road without a safety driver in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Additionally, new language sets conditions for operations from a remote location.
Three Pa. airports receive funds from bipartisan infrastructure law
Airports in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg are among those included in a new round of federal funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. The funding comes from the Airport Terminal Program, which was created by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to revitalize airports across the U.S.
PA launches new driver work-zone safety program
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission launched a statewide training program to improve new driver safety and roadway worker protection. The launch took place at Carlisle High School to highlight teen driver safety during National Teen Driver Safety Week.