How to get the new Pa. license plate for America’s 250th birthday
Plates are available for standard passenger and truck vehicles, and personalized plates are also available. PennDOT said that you can receive a new plate in the new style free of charge. If you have a specialty plate (military, special fund or organization plate), switching to the new plate will replace it with a standard plate. For more info, click on the headline above.
The East Coast Greenway Alliance PA Committee convenes for its semi-annual meeting
The Pennsylvania Committee of the East Coast Greenway Alliance gathered at the historic Lazaretto in Essington, PA, for its semi-annual meeting, bringing together planners, advocates, and local officials to discuss the future of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in the region.
The Road Scholar broke out his speed gun on Lehigh Valley roads. The results weren’t pretty.
ROADSIDE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY – With the arrival of lovely summer weather, I figured it was a good time to break out my LIDAR gun and keep an eye out for speeding drivers.
Part of I-95 south in Philadelphia to close overnight for CAP roadwork through July
Road closures on I-95 in Philadelphia begin Sunday night as crews continue to work on the CAP project near Penn’s Landing, PennDOT announced. A portion of I-95 South will close Sundays through Thursdays from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. for the roadwork through approximately July 18, according to PennDOT.
Rabbit Transit will hike fares to handle crisis-level financial gaps
A full-blown financial crisis is looming for Rabbit Transit’s curb-to-curb, call-ahead shared ride program, according to local transit officials who are calling on state legislators for help.
Rep. Jim Struzzi: Pa needs workable transit solutions
Federal, state, and local governments have grappled with mass transit funding for decades. Balancing appropriate rider fares and local funding with state government support has never been easy. Today it is tougher than ever.
PennDOT’s $935 million I-80 project faces backlash
PennDOT’s plan to reconstruct a 3.5-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in the Poconos has re-ignited controversy among local officials and residents.
Senate Transportation Committee advances bill to authorize drone collaboration
Senate Bill 468 permits the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, with the governor’s approval, to engage in agreements with other states to facilitate the research and use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones.
Shapiro invests in Bucks County airports infrastructure
PennDOT has announced a $10 million state investment in projects at five public-use airports for facility improvements, infrastructure preservation, and development. Supporting safe, reliable infrastructure while growing the Commonwealth’s economy is a key priority for the Shapiro administration.