Trump restores federal funds for EV charging stations
In one of his first moves after taking office in January, President Trump froze the $5 billion Biden-era National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program to install a half million charging stations across the country for administrative review. Last week, the Trump administration announced that the program will continue under new guidelines and every state will have to submit a new plan within 30 days for how it will spend its allotment.
Long-term project will close I-83 highway ramp in Dauphin County
PennDOT announced the ramp from 19th Street to I-83 north will be closed around 9 p.m. Sunday, August 24, until the new 19th Street bridge and interchange is completed. A new northbound ramp with a new alignment will be constructed. The work is expected to be completed by Oct. 12, 2027.
Pa. Senate leaders look to skill games tax as transit funding debate continues
The highest-ranking Republican in the state Senate described the looming service cuts and fare hikes at Pennsylvania’s largest transit agency as a “manufactured crisis” that doesn’t need to happen.
SEPTA ambassadors help riders plan for potential service cuts
We are now within a week of SEPTA implementing major service cuts and fare hikes amid a multi-million dollar budget shortfall. That’s why the transit agency is deploying ambassadors at the transportation centers in the Philadelphia region that will be most affected.
Benninghoff proposes bridge repair plan in Pa.
With more than 2,600 bridges in Pennsylvania closed, weight restricted or rated in poor condition, Rep. Kerry Benninghoff is proposing a multibillion-dollar plan to speed up repairs and avoid long-term debt.