Revenue Department releases November collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $273.4 million for the month, $10.0 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 $1.3 billion, which is $57.5 million, or 4.6 percent, above estimate.
PA Turnpike completes 2024 construction season
Pennsylvania reinvested more than $286 million into maintenance and modernization improvements on the PA Turnpike in 2024.
How Philly could protect bikers better
Across the U.S., more pedestrians and bicyclists are killed or seriously injured today than any time over the past 40 years. Over 7,500 pedestrians and over 1,100 bicyclists died in traffic collisions in 2022, the most recent year with available data, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
SEPTA fare hikes begin
Philadelphia’s public transit system implemented its first fare increase in seven years starting Sunday, Dec. 1, with base fares rising to $2.50 across buses, subways and trolleys. The SEPTA board approved a 7.5% fare hike following October public hearings.
Sauer named SEPTA interim general manager
Scott Sauer has been named interim general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and assumed those duties this week, the agency has announced.