More than 80 police departments across southeast Pa. to target aggressive driving
PennDOT announced that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave. This collective effort, part of a statewide mobilization running through Aug. 17, is aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways, ensuring your safety on the road.
PA Turnpike continues building Open Road Tolling gantries during July travel season
The PA Turnpike is continuing its preparation for the PA Turnpike’s 2027 launch of Open Road Tolling on the western stretch of the mainline. Throughout the month of July, the PA Turnpike will be setting the gantry monotube at various toll points throughout the central and western parts of its system during the early morning hours.
Turnpike tolls to increase 4% in January, 1% less than this year
The rate hike, unanimously approved by the turnpike commission Tuesday, is slightly lower than the 5% increases the past three years, which ended a streak of 6% increases that started in 2015. The agency plans to continue to cut the rate until it reaches annual increases of 3% in 2028, but that rate is expected to last until 2050 as it pays off debts of $16 billion.
Understanding the PA Turnpike’s 2026 toll rates
There will be a 4% toll rate increase in 2026. The increase, which will be effective January 4, 2026, is in accordance with our Act 44 plan for toll rates along the PA Turnpike. The increase of 4% is the lowest rate increase since 2014 and will be used entirely to repay Act 44 debt service.
Shapiro signs bill to help replace regional transit maintenance facility
A bill signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday will advance the project by transferring 2.8 acres of state-owned land to the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority for $340,000. The parcel runs from State Street to Herr Street along the Cameron Street corridor, excluding the Morrison Sunshine Park, which is owned by the city of Harrisburg.
Revenue Department releases FY 2024-2025 collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $269.1 million for the month, $4.7 million below 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 $3.1 billion, which is $107.3 million, or 3.6 percent, above estimate.