E-bike boom sparks safety concerns as lawmakers push for clearer rules
WGAL 8’s In Focus examined the growing popularity of e-bikes and the safety concerns surrounding them. E-bike sales topped 1 million in 2022, and injuries from micromobility devices have risen sharply in recent years.
Southwestern Pa. nets $4.7B for road, transit, bridge overhauls
Modernizing Route 30 in Westmoreland County, creating additional Pennsylvania Turnpike interchanges and launching a rapid transit bus from Oakland to Downtown Pittsburgh are among $4.7 billion in projects planned in Southwestern Pennsylvania over the next five years.
Construction resumes on I-95 Girard Point Bridge project in Philly
PennDOT announced that construction will resume on Thursday, July 16, on the $261.5 million project to rehabilitate the Interstate 95 Girard Point Bridge and nine approach structures in southwest Philadelphia.
PA turnpike confirms it doesn’t text drivers to collect tolls amid ongoing text scams
If you’ve received a text claiming you owe money for an unpaid Pennsylvania Turnpike toll, officials said you should think twice before clicking. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning drivers not to trust text messages claiming to be from the agency demanding payment for unpaid tolls.
Turnpike announces smallest toll rate hike in over a decade
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a toll increase for next year — the lowest in more than a decade. On Tuesday, the commission voted for a 3.5% hike, which will go into effect Jan. 3.