Turnpike toll increase comes with new toll gantries and rate calculations
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is raising toll rates for the 17th consecutive year with a 5% increase that began on Sunday. But there’s more than just the rate that is changing this year. The method of collecting tolls without using toll plazas will begin east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension – resulting in nearly half of motorists paying lower fees – and the way payments are calculated for commercial vehicles will change to conform with all other states.
PennDOT Sec. Carroll not fearful of federal funding changes under Trump
With the administration in Washington, D.C., changing to Republican Donald Trump, Mike Carroll is taking a wait-and-see attitude about potential changes in federal transportation policy. Rather than fret about something out of his control, he’s ready to enter the new year touting his department’s accomplishments and plans for the future.
PennDOT to hold REAL ID pop-up events at Pa. Farm Show
If you still don’t have a REAL ID-compliant ID, PennDOT will be at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to help. The current federal deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 7, 2025, and REAL ID-compliant identification will be needed to get into certain federal facilities and board domestic commercial flights. For several days of the Farm Show, PennDOT will be set up to help residents get a compliant ID.
Revenue Department releases December collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $211.7 million for the month, $1.5 million below 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 $1.5 billion, which is $56.0 million, or 3.8 percent, above estimate.