Police radar bill referred to Senate Transportation Committee
Senate Bill 1237 was introduced by Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), who represents parts of Lehigh and Northampton counties. The bipartisan bill has several co-sponsors and was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 18.
PennDOT accepting P3 submissions
PennDOT is now accepting proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April 30. Unsolicited proposals are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. on April 30. Instructions on how to submit a project and information on the unsolicited proposal review process can be found on the state’s P3 website.
Pa. fire companies feel the pinch as private equity buys up truck manufacturers
In an industry that used to have two dozen independent companies, options for buying firetrucks have dwindled as private equity firms consolidate factories and grow their profits. Prices have outpaced inflation on fire equipment, emergency response leaders told state lawmakers on Tuesday, while noting multi-year delays make it harder and harder to replace an aging fire apparatus, a general term for emergency vehicles.
Transportation Department announces $1.5B for 26 highway, rail improvement projects
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it had awarded $1.5 billion in grants to 26 projects across the county to improve highways, multimodal freight and rail operations.