Construction of driverless vehicle test track in East Huntingdon to start
Construction of a 2-mile track in East Huntingdon to test autonomous vehicles and train first responders is underway, with the facility expected to be in operation by late 2026. The project’s first phase, which includes the test track and supporting infrastructure, is expected to cost about $30 million.
You will pay higher tolls for PA, NJ turnpikes, Delaware River bridges
Bucks Countians who travel the Pennsylvania and New Jersey turnpikes and Delaware River bridges can expect to pay higher tolls in 2026. Officials with both turnpikes, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission and the Burlington County Bridge Commission have announced price increases starting in January. Tolls on New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway are also set to rise.
Problems with commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants found in 8 states
The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has found problems in eight states so far in the wake of several deadly crashes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has publicly threatened to withhold millions in federal money from California, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and now New York after investigations found problems such as licenses that remained valid long after an immigrant’s legal status expired.
PennDOT finishes latest phase of U.S. 1 project
PennDOT has announced that a four-plus year construction project on U.S. 1 is complete. Work began in March 2021 and was the third in four segments of work being done on U.S. 1.
Pa. bill cracks down on truckers who push their luck
After years of wrecks on restricted roads, one Pennsylvania lawmaker says it’s time to crack down on rule-breaking truck drivers. The problem area is a one-mile stretch in Luzerne County between Interstates 81 and 476. The section runs along Laurel Run Road (state Route 2007) to Pine Run Road (SR 2034) in the Wilkes-Barre area.
Pa. Senate panel reviews CDL safety after claims of licenses issued to illegal immigrants
The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), held a public hearing on Tuesday to examine commercial vehicle safety and nondomiciled commercial driver’s licenses following recent claims of CDLs and REAL IDs being issued to illegal immigrants.