New diverging diamond interchange to open in Westmoreland County
Starting Tuesday morning, where Interstate 70 and Route 51 meet in Rostraver Township, a new traffic pattern, a diverging diamond interchange, will emerge. PennDOT is asking drivers to have a little patience and to plan their trips accordingly in and around the interchange, and they are asking people to slow down and stay alert.
State senator advocates front and back license plates
State Sen. Katie Muth, a Democrat who represents parts of Montgomery, Chester and Berks counties, put out a memo seeking support for the potential bill last week. Pennsylvania is one of 21 states that only require back license plates for the majority of vehicles.
Pushing safety: Pa. Turnpike reduces crashes in work zones
Bill McGuigan, 61, was killed when a speeding tractor-trailer driver veered into the closed lane where he was working in Chester County in June of 2015. That tragedy and other work-zone incidents jolted the agency, which set up a special work-zone safety subcommittee to improve practices and try to prevent future incidents.
SEPTA is not just a Philly issue — all of Pennsylvania has a stake
In the debate over how to fund Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges and transit systems, one counterproductive misconception persists: that mass transit, and specifically SEPTA, is a “Philadelphia problem.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
Lawmakers, residents concerned, as public transportation faces possible cuts
Public transportation in the Lehigh Valley could face cuts in the coming months. Officials are worried that Pennsylvania will not supply the needed money.