Turnpike to begin transition to ‘open road tolling;’ traffic disruptions expected
Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike may soon be experiencing disrupted traffic patterns, during overnight hours, as preparation begins for the Turnpike’s conversion to “open road tolling.”
Philly mass transit vote June 26 amid funding ‘death spiral’
SEPTA board will vote on its budget for the 2026 fiscal year—a budget that could include a 45% cut to services and a 21% fare increase unless the state allocates funding to address a budget deficit of $213 million.
How $2.6 million will make the Lehigh Valley safer for bicyclists, close a trail gap
At Wednesday’s Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Joint Technical and Coordinating committee meeting, about $2.6 million was approved for projects that educate and encourage children to use bikes, extend the valley’s trail network — including a much-anticipated connection in Bethlehem — and improve pedestrian safety.
Pa. House passes transportation funding proposal
House Bill 1364 would invest nearly $300 million of new funding into mass transit, and $500 million to repair roads and bridges, House Transportation Committee Chairperson Ed Neilson (D-Philadelphia) said. The measure passed with a bipartisan 107-96 vote.