East Palestine, Norfolk Southern reach $22M settlement
Nearly two years after a train derailment sent toxic chemicals into the air, ground and water, the village of East Palestine, Ohio, and Norfolk Southern reached a deal to resolve all claims from the wreck. According to court documents, Norfolk Southern agreed to pay $22 million for priorities identified by the village in connection with the derailment.
Motorist snitches on trucker using device that conceals license plate from toll booth
According to ABC 27, a witness on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Harrisburg East Interchange at exit 247 noticed a commercial vehicle activate a device to conceal its license plate before passing through the toll collection area.
Who is Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary responding to the D.C. plane crash?
Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, is facing his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy quickly emerged as a public face of the federal government’s response to the deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport, the closest airport to Washington, D.C. An Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members Wednesday night while the plane was landing.
Revenue Department releases January collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $250.2 million for the month, $20.1 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 $1.8 billion, which is $76.1 million, or 4.5 percent, above estimate.
Bernstine named chairman of subcommittee on railroads
Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has been appointed by House Republican Transportation Committee Chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads for the 2025-26 legislative session.
Pgh. Regional Transit pushes for $117 million increase in state subsidy
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is pushing state officials for a $117 million annual increase in funding beginning this year and says it will have to begin service cuts, fare increases and layoffs next year if it is unsuccessful.
Truck grant program is the topic of Pennsylvania bill
State Sen. Rosemary Brown, R-Monroe, has reintroduced a bill that would create a Near-Zero-Emission Truck Incentive Program. She introduced an identical version of the bill in November as the General Assembly was nearing the end of its two-year session. The bill did not receive consideration prior to adjournment.
PennDOT participates in winter roadway safety project
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, PennDOT and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency have teamed up with the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study how snow squalls affect driving conditions and how information on those conditions can help motorists operate their vehicles more safely.