Ward applauds committee’s passage of bills to modernize vehicle emissions testing
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today announced the passage of two key pieces of legislation that will reform Pennsylvania’s outdated Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance program.
Trump takes another step to stop plan to build electric vehicle charging sites
The Federal Highway Administration notified state departments of transportation Thursday that it was rescinding all guidelines for the program it authorized two years ago to build 500 charging stations across the country while it reviews the guidelines to see how they meet the goals of the new administration.
SEPTA train fire in Delaware County forces 350 passengers to evacuate
The National Transportation Safety Board will help investigate a SEPTA train fire in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Officials said about 350 passengers were evacuated Thursday night after a fire on a train at Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park.
8 things to know about Shapiro’s 2025 budget proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his third budget address on Tuesday in the state Capitol, outlining a $51.5 billion spending plan that calls for continued investments in education, legalized recreational cannabis, an overhauled approach to energy policy and funding for a slate of special events taking place across Pennsylvania in 2026.
Shapiro’s state budget falls far short of Regional Transit’s needs to avoid cuts, fare hikes and layoffs
Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s push for a hefty increase in state subsidy to avoid serious service cuts appears to have gotten off to a slow start. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget Tuesday called for essentially the same increase that failed to win legislative approval last year.