Pa. extends motorcycle inspection window to year-round
In a move to standardize vehicle inspections, PennDOT announced changes under Act 149 of 2024, signed by Governor Shapiro on November 18, 2024, allowing motorcycles to be inspected any time of the year. This policy, effective January 17, aims to align motorcycle inspection schedules with those of passenger vehicles, which are not restricted by season.
Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects
President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans, after the rescinded requirement sparked concern that some payments for roads, bridges and transit would be delayed or even halted due to policy differences.
Shapiro administration opens three new federally funded charging stations
PennDOT announced the opening of three new federally-funded Electric Vehicle charging stations, built using funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. The new stations are at the following locations: Flying J Travel Center in New Milford, Susquehanna County, the Chambersburg Square shopping center along Walker Road in Franklin County, and at Sheetz along I-81 (Exit 44) in Carlisle, Cumberland County. These newly opened charging stations bring the total opened in Pennsylvania to eight.
Turnpike hires Chicago-based firm to redesign Breezewood interchange, join to I-70
It could take as long as 10 years to complete, but the Pennsylvania Turnpike has taken the first direct step toward redesigning its Breezewood interchange to provide a direct connection with Interstate 70.
Released federal funds for Pa. doesn’t include transportation projects
The release of $2.1 billion in frozen federal funds that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro engineered from the White House does not include money for three major transportation projects. Shapiro’s office clarified Tuesday the release does not include more than $700 million the state had been awarded under former President Joe Biden to expand passenger rail service, build electric charging stations and replace the Interstate 83 bridge near Harrisburg.
Chris Sandvig: Administration, lawmakers must work together to keep transit rolling in Pa.
If you’ve ever been four-wheeling and got stuck in the mud, then you know it takes everyone getting out of the vehicle and working as a team — pushing and pulling — to get rolling again. It’s also like that with transportation funding.