January 22, 2016 PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2016 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions Committee Stories PA Bulletin Upcoming Events Session Schedule In the News Co-Sponsor Memos HCO2513 Keller, Mark Establishes a more appropriate definition for a new subtype of federally-certified motorcycle. HCO2683 White, Martina Honors Battalion Chief Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. HCO2738 O'Neill, Bernie Allows the state Treasury to administer a tax-free savings account for individuals with disabilities to assist in covering qualified expenses including education, housing & transportation. SCO1223 Scavello, Mario Defines a new subtype of federally-certified motorcycle as an autocycle and registers and titles them by creating a special designation under the existing motorcycle definition. SCO1303 Rafferty, John Directs the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) to carefully review any plans submitted by Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern (NS) Corporation. Bill Actions HB 150 Maloney, David (PN 2573) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, establishing a Share the Road plate for an additional fee of $40. The fee shall be used exclusively to maintain the department's central office position of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator and to fund highway pedalcycle signage approved by the department. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 130) Bill History: 11-24-15 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 12-05-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-05-15 Second consideration 11:39am 01-19-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-19-16 S Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) HB 1199 Taylor, John (PN 1574) Act repealing the act of May 27, 1965 (P.L.63, No.50), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Monongahela River in Washington and Allegheny Counties, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages, and making an appropriation." Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation
Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions Committee Stories PA Bulletin Upcoming Events Session Schedule
In the News
Co-Sponsor Memos
HCO2513 Keller, Mark Establishes a more appropriate definition for a new subtype of federally-certified motorcycle.
HCO2683 White, Martina Honors Battalion Chief Michael R. Goodwin, Sr.
HCO2738 O'Neill, Bernie Allows the state Treasury to administer a tax-free savings account for individuals with disabilities to assist in covering qualified expenses including education, housing & transportation.
SCO1223 Scavello, Mario Defines a new subtype of federally-certified motorcycle as an autocycle and registers and titles them by creating a special designation under the existing motorcycle definition.
SCO1303 Rafferty, John Directs the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) to carefully review any plans submitted by Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern (NS) Corporation.
Bill Actions
HB 150 Maloney, David (PN 2573) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, establishing a Share the Road plate for an additional fee of $40. The fee shall be used exclusively to maintain the department's central office position of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator and to fund highway pedalcycle signage approved by the department. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 130)
Bill History: 11-24-15 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 12-05-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-05-15 Second consideration 11:39am 01-19-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-19-16 S Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
HB 1199 Taylor, John (PN 1574) Act repealing the act of May 27, 1965 (P.L.63, No.50), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Monongahela River in Washington and Allegheny Counties, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages, and making an appropriation." Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation
01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S First consideration 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
HB 1229 Mustio, Mark (PN 1614) Act designating the overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass.
Bill History: 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S First consideration 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
HB 1335 Lawrence, John (PN 1817) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for emergency telephones along Pennsylvania Turnpike. The bill provides that the call boxes may be provided. Currently they are required. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 12-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-04-15 S Laid on the table 12-04-15 S Removed from the table 01-20-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-20-16 S Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
HB 1660 Reed, Dave (PN 2438) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Clymer Borough, Indiana County, as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S First consideration 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
HB 1787 White, Martina (PN 2733) Act designating a portion of State Route 1013 in Philadelphia County as the Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 01-13-16 H Filed 01-21-16 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
HB 1796 Causer, Martin (PN 2742) Amends Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles), increasing the surcharges to $20 and $50 respectively for moving violations and DUI convictions, with an additional requirement that not less than 30 percent of the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund be used for EMS training needs in rural Pennsylvania and not less than 10 percent be used for equipment needs for individual ambulance companies. Effective in 60 days.
01-21-16 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.
HB 1797 Keller, Mark (PN 2743) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) adding autocycles as a special designation under the definition of motorcycles and providing for their registration and titling. Stipulates that autocycles are to be operated with a motor vehicle license. Includes other provisions related to seatbelt requirements, helmets and windshields. The amendment or addition of 75 Pa.C.S. 3752(a) and 3753(b)(7) are effective January 1, 2018; the remainder is effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 01-21-16 H Filed 01-21-16 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
HB 1798 Miller, Daniel Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in child passenger protection, further providing for restraint systems.
Bill History: 01-21-16 H Filed 01-22-16 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
HR 649 Pyle, Jeff Resolution memorializing the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Transportation & U.S. Congress, to examine plans by Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation.
Bill History: 01-21-16 H Filed 01-22-16 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation
SB 728 Wozniak, John (PN 732) The Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorder Act requires the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle sold or leased in Pennsylvania to disclose the following in the owner's manual of the vehicle: whether the new vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder, and, if the motor vehicle is equipped with the recorder, provide a description of the data which can be retrieved and notice that data downloaded or otherwise retrieved by the recorder or similar device can be used as evidence in legal proceedings. Also provides for penalties; information retrieval; exemption; grading; evidence; and subscription services. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 04-14-15 S Filed 04-14-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Laid on table in committee Senate Transportation
SB 1086 Rafferty, John (PN 1471) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), authorizing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to suspend the registration of motorists who fail to pay tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike until the motorist makes the payment. Provides for reciprocity with other states. Effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Transportation
01-20-16 S Reported as amended Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S First consideration 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 1108 Scavello, Mario (PN 1503) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) adding autocycles as a special designation under the definition of motorcycles and providing for their registration and titling. Stipulates that autocycles are to be operated with a motor vehicle license. Includes other provisions related to seatbelt requirements, helmets and windshields. The amendment or addition of 75 Pa.C.S. 3752(a) and 3753(b)(7) are effective January 1, 2018; the remainder is effective in 60 days.
Bill History: 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S First consideration 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SR 247 Rafferty, John (PN 1434) Resolution urging USDOT to work with tank car manufacturers and owners, crude oil shippers and the rail industry in adopting a higher pool fire survivability standard and sustain the training of emergency first responders.
Bill History: 11-20-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SR 262 Rafferty, John (PN 1504) Resolution urging the United States Surface Transportation Board, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Transportation and the Congress of the United States to reject any plans submitted by Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation and to consider the potential negative impact of the proposal with respect to building a more efficient freight network in this Commonwealth.
Bill History: 01-19-16 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Transportation -- Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 01-20-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 01-25-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar
Committee Stories
Senate Transportation Committee 1/20/16, 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East Wing By Matt Hess The committee met to consider six bills and two resolutions.
SB 1086 Rafferty, John - (PN 1471) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), authorizing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to suspend the registration of motorists who fail to pay tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike until the motorist makes the payment. Provides for reciprocity with other states. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended. A05557 by Rafferty, extends the provisions of the bill to other tolling entities. The amendment was unanimously adopted. Chairman John Rafferty (R-Chester) explained that the Pennsylvania Turnpike ended the fiscal year with $33 million in unpaid tolls. "We're going to give them some teeth to go after the infractions and to make sure they can collect the tolls," he stated. SB 728 Wozniak, John - (PN 732) The Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorder Act requires the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle sold or leased in Pennsylvania to disclose the following in the owner's manual of the vehicle: whether the new vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder, and, if the motor vehicle is equipped with the recorder, provide a description of the data which can be retrieved and notice that data downloaded or otherwise retrieved by the recorder or similar device can be used as evidence in legal proceedings. Also provides for penalties; information retrieval; exemption; grading; evidence; and subscription services. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was tabled. Minority Chairman John Wozniak (D-Cambria) noted that the federal government addressed the issue and makes the bill unnecessary. SB 1108 Scavello, Mario - (PN 1503) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) adding autocycles as a special designation under the definition of motorcycles and providing for their registration and titling. Stipulates that autocycles are to be operated with a motor vehicle license. Includes other provisions related to seatbelt requirements, helmets and windshields. The amendment or addition of 75 Pa.C.S. 3752(a) and 3753(b)(7) are effective January 1, 2018; the remainder is effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed. Sen. Mario Scavello (R-Monroe) said the autocycle drives more like a car than a motorcycle making the current licensing requirements for the vehicle over burdensome and noted that ABATE, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are not opposed to the legislation. HB 1199 Taylor, John - (PN 1574) Act repealing the act of May 27, 1965 (P.L.63, No.50), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the Governor, to erect and maintain a bridge over the Monongahela River in Washington and Allegheny Counties, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages, and making an appropriation." Effective in 60 days. - The bill was reported as committed with Sen. Camera Bartolotta (D-Washington) voting in the negative. HB 1229 Mustio, Mark - (PN 1614) Act designating the overpass on State Route 3145 over Interstate 376, BMS 02-3145-0010-0537, in the Market District at Settlers Ridge, Robinson Township, Allegheny County, as the Roy F. Johns, Jr., Overpass. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed. HB 1660 Reed, Dave - (PN 2438) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 403 over the Two Lick Creek, Clymer Borough, Indiana County, as the Sergeant James Robert Pantall Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed. SR 247 Rafferty, John - (PN 1434) Resolution urging USDOT to work with tank car manufacturers and owners, crude oil shippers and the rail industry in adopting a higher pool fire survivability standard and sustain the training of emergency first responders. - The resolution was unanimously reported as committed. SR 262 Rafferty, John - (PN 1504) Resolution urging the United States Surface Transportation Board, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Transportation and the Congress of the United States to reject any plans submitted by Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Norfolk Southern Corporation and to consider the potential negative impact of the proposal with respect to building a more efficient freight network in this Commonwealth. - The resolution was unanimously reported as committed.
PENNDOT: TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING The Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, February 1, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Conference Room 8N1, Commonwealth Keystone Building. For additional information contact Ellen E. Sweeney, (717) 787-2913, [email protected].
Upcoming Events
House Transportation January 25, 2016 - 12:15 p.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building To consider: HB 220 Regan, Mike Amends Title 75 re elude police officer; HB 1353 Moul, Dan Amends Title 75 re vehicular homicide; HB 1672 Murt, Thomas Act re snow removal contracting; HB 1769 Day, Gary Amends Title 66 re household goods movers House Tourism and Recreational Development January 26, 2016 - 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building To consider: HB 1703 Millard, David Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for operation by persons under age sixteen. PA Public Utility Commission January 28, 2016 - 10:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Public Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board January 28, 2016 - 3:00 p.m., SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia Board Meeting. For additional information: (215) 580-7800 PA State Transportation Advisory Committee February 1, 2016 - 10:00 a.m., Conference Room 8N1, 8th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg Committee Meeting. For additional information: (717) 787-2913 Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO February 2, 2016 - 9:00 a.m., 11th Floor Board Room, One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ Operations & Maintenance Committee Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253 Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO February 2, 2016 - 10:30 a.m., 11th Floor Board Room, One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ Labor Committee Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253 PA Turnpike Commission February 2, 2016 - 10:00 a.m., Turnpike Admin. Bldg, Large Board Room, 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd., 3rd Fl., Middletown Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 831-7333 State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons February 2, 2016 - 9:00 a.m., 2601 North Third Street, Harrisburg Board Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1697 House Transportation (PUBLIC HEARING) February 4, 2016 - 1:00 p.m., SEPTA Boardroom, 1234 Market St, Philadelphia
Public hearing on: HB 1742 White, Martina Amends Title 74 re freight train crew
Session Schedule Senate January 25, 26, 27 February 8, 9, 10 March 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
House January 25, 26, 27 February 8, 9, 10 March 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 May 2, 3, 4, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
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01-20-2016 Loud and long: Why trains horns are ear-splitting So, according to some riders, SEPTA trains can be hard on the ears. Last week I covered a community meeting in Elkins Park that gave riders a chance to vent. One complaint that came up was how loud train horns are. After the meeting I got a little more information about what dictates how... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-20-2016 A move to put helmets (and pads) on hoverboard users Hoverboards were among the most in-demand gifts this past holiday season. But the motorized skateboards also have been cause for alarm. For one thing, they're known to burst into flames. In light of those cases, and scores of reported injuries from falls off... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-20-2016 Traffic, cargo up at local ports Ships carrying fruit, steel, and cars and other cargoes were up 5 percent last yearat private and public piers and terminals on the Delaware River, the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, a trade group, said Tuesday. Port facilities on the river handled 2,242 ships, compared to 2,135 in... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-20-2016 What midstate roads are getting 'smart' traffic signals? Don't you hate when you're stuck at a traffic light when there's no one else on the road? That frustration will soon be ending on some of central Pennsylvania's busiest roadways. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is installing adaptive traffic signals along sections of Carlisle Pike and Market Street in Camp... - Harrisburg Patriot-News
01-20-2016 Bi-county elected leaders air complaints about Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority The Lehigh Valley's county leaders inched closer to extending the life span of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority on Tuesday, but not before airing grievances over how it operates. Lehigh County commissioners and Northampton County Council members expressed frustrations with the lack of information coming from the... - Allentown Morning Call
01-20-2016 Ohio Turnpike sets record for number of vehicles in 2015 BEREA, Ohio Ohio Turnpike officials say low gasoline prices, mild weather and an improving economy contributed to a record number of vehicles using the toll road in 2015... -AP
01-20-2016 Councilman: Require kids on hoverboards to wear protection PHILADELPHIA A Philadelphia City Council member is planning to introduce an ordinance that would fine adults if their children use hoverboards without helmets, knee and elbow pads, and wrist guards... - AP
01-20-2016 COLTS to accept credit cards Public bus passengers who buy passes to ride should be able to pay for them with credit cards soon. The County of Lackawanna Transit System board voted Tuesday to team up with the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust to handle credit card payments through a company called Elavon Inc., an Atlanta-based nationwide... - Scranton Times
01-20-2016 Expressway advances with uncertain timeline Approval to build the final stage of the Mon/Fayette Expressway through Allegheny County could come this year. When construction would begin, though, will depend on whether the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission can find the money to fund the $1.75 billion project.... - Uniontown Herald-Standard
01-20-2016 Boyertown, Pottstown officials mark arrival of locomotive Boyertown, PA Officials from Pottstown and Boyertown gathered at the Boyertown Rail Yard to celebrate the arrival of the first locomotive owned by the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation
Trust. The new locomotive, a Pennsylvania Railroad engine from the 1950s, rolled... - Reading Eagle
01-20-2016 Letter: Brine solution causing problems Editor: Is a brine solution for the roads really a more effective way of clearing roads? This seems to be what the public is being told, but working with a snow-removal company has raised my doubts. The term flash freeze has been coined to describe the effects from this... - Reading Eagle
01-20-2016 McBride Viaduct consulting work on City Council agenda ERIE, Pa. -- The $7.5 million plan to demolish the McBride Viaduct and construct a new Buffalo Road interchange on the Bayfront Connector is back on Erie City Council's agenda. Council on Wednesday night will consider a resolution that, if approved, would allow the city to execute a portion of a previously agreed upon... - Erie Times-News
01-20-2016 Bridge magazine is waste of money I see where Beaver County is having some financial problems. I know where they can save a lot of money; by getting rid of The Bridge magazine. What a true waste of money. I hope new county commissioners Sandie Egley and Dan Camp have the common sense to realize this magazine, which costs... - Beaver County Times
01-20-2016 Route 441 bridge to be replaced Work has started to replace a bridge that carries Route 441 over Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, according to the state Department of Transportation. The bridge, which was built in 1928 and is classified as structurally deficient, is in the area of Marietta, West Hempfield Township and East... - York Daily
01-20-2016 Today's Editorial: Warrantless searches not the answer We Americans are a protective lot when it comes to individual rights. There are regular challenges to these unalienable rights, and today, technology seems to be at the forefront of many threats. One Vermont lawmaker is pursuing a broad swipe at what some will view as a... - Sunbury Daily Item
01-20-2016 Do ATVs belong on our roadways? Riders of all-terrain vehicles are pushing the boundaries of where they can use their machines. They are increasingly pressuring community leaders to allow them to travel where they want, whenever they want. And some are caving to the demands. Across the nation, 35 states allow local jurisdictions to set the rules for... - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
01-20-2016 SEPTA invites public input SEPTA is beginning to seek public input on its new capital budget and program, starting with an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The Open House on the Development of the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget and 12-Year Capital Program will include two sessions, from noon to 2 p.m.... - West Chester Daily Local News
01-20-2016 Engine’s arrival marks next stage in Colebrookdale Railroad’s journey BOYERTOWN >> In 1869, leaders from Pottstown made their way to Boyertown on the newly completed Colebrookdale Railroad. Nearly 150 years later, a similar scene unfolded as the Colebrookdale’s very own engine puffed its way for the first time — officially — into the rail yard at Washington and Third streets.... - Norristown Times Herald
01-20-2016 More Air Force drones are crashing than ever as mysterious new problems emerge The crash of an MQ-9 Reaper drone near Creech Air Force Base in Nevada on Dec. 11, 2014. The investigation determined the cause of the accident to be pilot error during a training flight. (U.S. Air Force) A record number of Air Force drones crashed in major accidents last year,... -
01-20-2016 State Senate leader plans oversight hearings on California's bullet train The Democratic chairman of the state Senate transportation committee said he plans to hold oversight hearings on the bullet train to examine its management performance, construction schedules and cost estimates. The hearings, chaired by Sen. James Beall Jr. of San Jose, would provide... - Los Angeles Times
01-20-2016 Here comes the snow: PennDOT’s ready for anything this weekend MEDIA >> Reports of a potentially crippling snowstorm with a foot of snow projected for the Delaware Valley this weekend has amped up preparation after a slow start to the winter season. With the two recent light snow events, each accumulating less than an inch,... - Primos Delaware County Daily and Sunday Times
01-20-2016 Wednesday’s Sound Off After reading the column in Another View on Jan. 14 I have a question for Pa. Transportation Secretary Leslie Richards. Were any of the accomplishments that you pat yourself on the back for made possible by or assisted by the gas tax that Gov. Corbett put on gasoline? If so how many... - Pottstown Mercury
01-20-2016 Bucks County to initiate $5 fee added to vehicle registration cost Starting this spring, Bucks County will impose a $5 fee on the approximately 580,000 motor vehicles and trailers registered in the county, collecting an estimated $2.9 million annually to fix and maintain bridges. Bucks County's three commissioners unanimously approved the plan at their... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times
01-20-2016 SEPTA to hold open house on 2017 budget PHILADELPHIA -- SEPTA is seeking public input for its new capital budget for 2017 at an open house Wednesday. The Open House on the Development of the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget and 12-Year Capital Program will include two sessions, said SEPTA Public Information Manager Andrew Busch.... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times
01-20-2016 Middletown prepared for any railroad accident involving hazardous materials, official says Railroads are the safest way to transport crude oil and other hazardous materials, Middletown Fire Marshal-Emergency Manager Jim McGuire said during a presentation to the township supervisors at Tuesday night's meeting. The statistics bear it out, he continued. According to McGuire's... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times
01-20-2016 Drexel Students Vie To Design Transportation Of The Future PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Imagine traveling hundreds of miles in a fraction of the time and money it takes to get from here to there by plane or train. That’s the idea behind Hyperloop, in which you’re whisked between cities in a low-pressure tube. A team from Drexel University is bringing... - KYW News Radio 1060
01-20-2016 PennDOT set 107-year-old Hulton Bridge implosion for Jan. 26 OAKMONT, Pa. PennDOT will implode the 107-year-old Hulton Bridge in Oakmont on Jan. 26. The Valley News Dispatch (http: - AP
01-20-2016 Senate Transportation 1/20/16, 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East Wing By Matt Hess The committee met to consider six bills and two resolutions. SB 1086 (PN 1471) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), authorizing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to suspend the registration of motorists who fail to pay tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike until the motorist makes the payment. Provides for reciprocity with other states. Effective in 60 days. -
01-19-2016 FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Unchanged Common Stock Dividend (Press Release)
01-19-2016 BLOG: Restoring Pennsylvania's Trust in Government That Works (Press Release)
01-19-2016 Taylor Eminent Domain Bill Signed by Governor (Press Release)
01-19-2016 In Letter to Air Force Reserves Chief of Staff, Stack Stresses Advantages... (Press Release)
01-19-2016 PA GOP Supports Rafferty, Brown And Voit For Statewide Row Offices (Press Release)
01-19-2016 BLOG: Creating Jobs That Pay and Rebuilding Pennsylvania's Economy (Press Release)
01-19-2016 CP asks U.S. Dept. of Justice to review recent meetings of some Class I... (Press Release)
01-19-2016 Caltagirone introduces bill to raise funding to fight against pediatric cancer (Press Release)
01-19-2016 Legalizing Lyft, Uber: The Pa. House should pass the ride-share bill It happens every day: Drivers for ride-share companies connect with people looking for transportation through the firms’ computer apps, and off they go. Despite the two-year licenses from the state Public Utility Commission that allow these trips to occur, though, a big question still hangs over the... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-19-2016 2 DEP staffers violate policy, drive state-owned vehicles with suspended or revoked licenses Two Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection employees drove state-owned vehicles even though they lacked valid licenses, apparently violating state law and government policy. The drivers, whose names were not released, gained access to state cars and... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-19-2016 Pa. Turnpike, Waze app team to map out best routes When the season's first major storm covered Western Pennsylvania with snow and ice last week, a multi-vehicle crash jammed up the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset in the afternoon. More than 140 miles away at the traffic operations center in the mid-state... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-19-2016 Ohio River Trail Council pursues plan to connect communities An organization promoting the extension of the Montour Trail is asking involved communities to create a “complete streets” program to coordinate the planned bike trail. The program would offer a cohesive, comprehensive plan that connects the involved communities, John Orndorff, a member of the Ohio River Trail... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-19-2016 Greensburg Tuesday takes Gurgle, gulp!: When it comes to grabbing the golden ring (or in this case, a rate hike), the
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County sure has some brass. The waterworks has announced a 25 percent rate gouge, amounting to $85 more annually for the average residential customer, plus rate hikes of... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-19-2016 Experts: Opening Schuylkill Expressway's shoulders to traffic has potential Traffic jams and sudden stops are routine miseries for tens of thousands commuting each day on the Schuylkill Expressway. The traffic is so bad that the intersection with Route 1 made a 2015 list of America's 50 worst bottlenecks from American Highway Users Alliance and... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-19-2016 How to use bike shares on your next international vacation Bike shares, which make publicly owned bikes available for rent, offer cheap, convenient travel around cities and are increasingly popular in the United States. Philadelphia debuted its bike share program, Indego, in April, and in its first six months it reported 308,000 rides.... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-19-2016 Harrisburg should get its fair share of parking revenues: Editorial Now Harrisburg leaders know how all those city motorists feel who have complained about quick-ticketing parking agents: taken advantage of, disregarded and a little lighter in the wallet. Actually, the city of Harrisburg stands to be a lot lighter in the wallet... - Harrisburg Patriot-News
01-19-2016 Old airport terminal to come down The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport plans to tear down its old airport terminal later this year to make way for more parking for planes and employees’ cars. Airport officials will soon seek bids to demolish the two-story, 70,000-square-foot structure. The airport will turn the empty land into... - Scranton Times
01-19-2016 McBride Viaduct consulting work on City Council agenda ERIE, Pa. -- The $7.5 million plan to demolish the McBride Viaduct and construct a new Buffalo Road interchange on the Bayfront Connector is back on Erie City Council's agenda. Council on Wednesday night will consider a resolution that, if approved, would allow the city to execute a portion of a previously agreed upon... - Erie Times-News
01-19-2016 Editorial: PennDOT and the road not taken State transportation officials are at it again, announcing a major change in a major traffic route without consulting local residents and officials. The state Department of Transportation used email in late December to notify municipal officials of a plan to close permanently the... - Pocono Record
01-19-2016 Letter: Interchange needlessly destroyed habitat The newly built turnpike interchange at Route 903 in the Poconos has been open for six months and, predictably, it is very lightly used, even during peak traffic hours. More than 100 acres of habitat were destroyed for its construction, in an area encompassing wetlands, vernal... - Pocono Record
01-19-2016 No snow: Good for York, bad for business It's mid-January and York County has yet to see a significant snowfall. It's mid-January and York County has yet to see a significant snowfall. While the lack of snow has created a bit of a budgetary cushion for the county, the city and PennDOT, one business says the weather hasn't helped... - York Daily
01-19-2016 Move brings ride boost for bus service SELINSGROVE — Union-Snyder Transportation Alliance is providing about 150 more rides a month since relocating from Lewisburg to Selinsgrove a little more than a year ago. Acting
Administrator Michele Ocker-Holman attributes the slight increase to more than 6,000 rides a month to Ecolane, a transit scheduling software... - Sunbury Daily Item
01-19-2016 Building new Pa. interstate exits come with high cost, long wait, say transportation officials Building new exits on Pennsylvania interstates -- such as Interstates 81 and 83 -- is an cost tens of millions of dollars and take decades to complete. That's why, transportation officials say, it so rarely happens. Which makes the news that a new I-81 interchange — exit 12 — is... - Harrisburg Patriot-News
01-19-2016 Railroads take safety very seriously All railroads are required to inspect their trains every 1,000 miles. A Bakken oil train to Philadelphia is inspected before it leaves South Dakota and again in the Chicago area. A person must walk the train looking at brakes, wheels, air hoses, etc. The process is repeated before the empty... - Levittown Intelligencer
01-19-2016 $15 million to victims of fatal drunken driving accident A drunken driver sentenced to one of the longest prison terms in Lancaster County after causing a fatal head-on crash has been ordered to pay out one of the largest civil penalties as well. A jury has awarded $15.1 million to the estate of Kaitlyn E. Berry, who... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
01-19-2016 PennDOT officials present overview POTTERS MILLS - If you've driven over the mountain to Centre County in the past year or so, you may have noticed a bridge to seemingly nowhere near Sand Mountain road atop Seven Mountains - but rest assured, that bridge will serve a purpose in the future. - Lewistown Sentinel
01-19-2016 East Brady targets business from trail, river traffic Members of the East Brady Area Development Corporation hope a stroll along a pair of popular trails on Saturday will drum up ideas to better connect the local business community to trail users. The group is planning to do a walking assessment of East Brady area, along... - Kittanning Leader-Times
01-19-2016 New terminal planned for WBS International The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport plans to tear down its old airport terminal later this year to make way for more parking for planes and employees’ cars. Airport officials will soon seek bids to demolish the two-story, 70,000-square-foot structure. The airport will turn the empty land into... - Hazleton Standard-Speaker
01-19-2016 Study targets 6 local bridges Study targets 6 local spans Non-binding study recommends bridges for removal or repair By Rodney L. Sherman CLARION NEWS Editor CLARION A recently completed study commissioned by the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission has identified six bridges in... - Clarion News
01-19-2016 Bridge magazine is waste of money I see where Beaver County is having some financial problems. I know where they can save a lot of money; by getting rid of The Bridge magazine. What a true waste of money. I hope new county commissioners Sandie Egley and Dan Camp have the common sense to realize this magazine, which costs... - Beaver County Times
01-19-2016 Helicopters to install new power lines in Bethlehem, causing traffic stoppages BETHLEHEM — Helicopters will pull new power lines into place across Linden Street in Bethlehem, causing intermittent traffic stoppages beginning Wednesday. According to information sent out by Bethlehem City, the work carried out by PPL will last several days at
Linden Street and Madison Avenue, as well... - Allentown Morning Call
01-19-2016 Tractor-trailer overturns, dumping oranges across Pa. Turnpike Northeast Extension All southbound lanes of Interstate 476 are blocked after a truck hauling oranges overturned north of the Lansdale interchange Tuesday. The accident occurred before noon Tuesday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension at milepost 34.2 in Franconia, Montomgery County.... - Allentown Morning Call
01-19-2016 Tractor-trailer overturns, dumping oranges across Pa. Turnpike Northeast Extension All southbound lanes of Interstate 476 are blocked after a truck hauling oranges overturned north of the Lansdale interchange Tuesday. The accident occurred before noon Tuesday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension at milepost 34.2 in Franconia, Montomgery County.... - Allentown Morning Call
01-18-2016 Red Line work on Beechview rails to disrupt service for six months The 12,000 daily riders who use the T’s Red Line can expect six months of disruptions beginning in March as the Port Authority rebuilds the rail lines and road surface on Broadway Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. The $8.4 million project will upgrade a one-mile area between the... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-18-2016 Lobbying efforts intensify as ride-sharing bill enters final stretch You might think the overseer of a fleet of regulated taxi cabs would be raising a stink over legislation that would grant ride-sharing companies a lasting home in Pennsylvania. But Jamie Campolongo, president of Yellow Cab of Pittsburgh, now has a significant chunk of his business coming from customers who arrange rides... -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-18-2016 Aviation schools rev up drone piloting The schedule at Moore Aviation fills up daily, as pilots in training stack up the hours needed to get licensed. On this afternoon, with cold air and clear skies, 12 of 13 planes are flying above Beaver County Airport. A growing number of students at the Chippewa flight school are here not so... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-18-2016 Under Port Authority proposal, disabled riders can buy unlimited-ride passes Port Authority of Allegheny County addresses a long-standing request from disabled people in its proposed changes to fares and collection: the ability to purchase passes for unlimited rides. Weekly and monthly ConnectCard passes for riders with disabilities who... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-18-2016 Well-intended proposal would diminish urgency Whenever state legislative leaders are asked why they accumulate vast surpluses in their own operating funds, while every other part of the state government is required to return unused funds to the state Treasury, they have a standard response. They say that the massive surpluses, which most... - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice
01-18-2016 Drivers in eastern Pennslvania, including Berks, could see icy conditions Eastern Pennsylvania, including Berks, Lehigh, Chester and Montgomery counties, could be facing slick road conditions. Roads and walkways in the area became wet after light snowfall Sunday and may result in icy roads overnight and into Monday morning, the National... - Reading Eagle
01-18-2016 Traffic study planned for proposed business park at Reading airport Bern Township, PA The Berks County Industrial Development Authority is moving forward with an initial traffic impact study on access issues for its planned 155-acre business park at Reading Regional Airport. The board last week gave approval for Traffic Planning & Design Inc. of... - Reading Eagle
01-18-2016 Window for free drone registration closes this week (VIDEO) Forks Township resident Kevin Schlough got a drone for Christmas from his wife and daughter, and has already had it over Easton's Centre Square, Bethlehem Steel Corp. remnants, and the Lehigh and Delaware rivers, plus through a lock on the Lehigh Canal at Hugh Moore Park.... - Easton Express-Times
01-18-2016 For Now, Self-Driving Cars Still Need Humans SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Car enthusiasts, after hearing industry executives discussing the self-driving technology being built into their vehicles, might be forgiven for thinking robotic cars will soon drive themselves out of auto showrooms. Carlos Ghosn, the chairman and chief executive of the Renault-Nissan... - New York Times
01-17-2016 Most commuters travel alone by car, according to survey Results are in from the Make My Trip Count commuter survey, an effort aimed at finding out how people get around the area with an emphasis on Downtown and Oakland, which found that the greatest number of trips are by people driving alone. Mayor Bill Peduto, the Green Building Alliance and Envision Downtown... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-17-2016 ATV riders challenge longtime bans on use of public roads When she crashed on an all-terrain vehicle, Megan Cratsley was hurt so badly that doctors had to amputate much of her right arm, a life-altering surgery that launched the teenager on a personal mission to change New York traffic laws to protect other ATV riders... - AP
01-17-2016 Impact of drones expected to be huge Once it lifted off the ground, the drone hovered and pivoted like a dragonfly. The camera locked on its target and the device spun and followed a graceful arc through the air, capturing a crisp, smooth panoramic video of the sunset at Allegheny Observatory. The technology on display during a recent demo by State College-based... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-17-2016 Keeping wildlife off tarmac is big job at Pittsburgh International Airport On a crisp January morning, Robert Hromack patrolled the perimeter of Pittsburgh International Airport, looking for potential wildlife security risks. At the edge of the woods, a white-tailed deer browsed as the truck rolled to a stop. Hromack watched for a moment and eyed the deer with binoculars. A biologist... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-17-2016 Let's hope fare changes are just a first step to better public transit It was heartening to read your Jan. 13 story on the Port Authority’s virtual elimination of the zoned fare system (“Transit Officials Propose Lesser Fare”). Zone fares make sense only in large cities where the majority of travel is already on public transit. There, operators can... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01-17-2016 Penn Township residents to weigh in on gas well site Penn Township residents could have their opportunity to express support or opposition for an unconventional gas well as soon as next month. The township's zoning hearing board began a hearing for a well site by Apex Energy at 1122 Dutch Hollow Road Thursday night. The company needs a... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-17-2016 Study on teens' using cellphones while driving Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those crashes have many causes, but one risk factor getting increasing attention is teens' use of cellphones while driving. A CDC risk survey... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-17-2016 Meeting set on historic bridge replacement
The state Department of Transportation will present engineering plans, a construction schedule and project information about replacing the historic Pond Eddy Bridge in Pike County at an upcoming public meeting. The presentation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Shohola... - Scranton Times
01-17-2016 States Should Raise the Gas Tax The tumbling price of crude oil is helping many Americans save money. It also presents a good opportunity for state governments to raise their gasoline taxes to help pay for road repairs and other needed transportation investments. Ideally, Congress should raise the national gasoline tax, which has... - New York Times
01-17-2016 Christie must raise gas tax to fix state's crumbling roads, bridges | Opinion After years of uncertainty at the federal level, Congress passed a bill in December that ensures fives year of certain funding for roads, bridges, and transit. That's the good news for New Jersey's deteriorating roads and aging bridges. The bad news is while that crisis is temporarily resolved, New Jersey has... - Trenton Times
01-17-2016 Our view: Gas prices' fall provide relief Fill up for less: Gas prices in the United States haven't been as low as they are now since the spring of 2009. That meant prices in Erie as low as $1.84 per gallon as of Friday, with an average of $1.94, according to both AAA and Gasbuddy.com. A year ago at the same time, gasoline was selling in Erie for $2.26 per... - Erie Times-News
01-17-2016 Long-awaited road project set to begin in Dallas this summer - News Work on an approximately $4 million project to reshape the busy intersection in the middle of town is slated to start this summer, more than a decade since the idea for it first took shape. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to remove the traffic... - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice
01-17-2016 Real ID enforcement for air travelers pushed back Pennsylvania air travelers can rest easy, at least for a couple more years. The Department of Homeland Security announced this month that the deadline for enforcing the final phase of the Real ID Act, which was scheduled to happen this year, will be pushed back.... - Allentown Morning Call
01-15-2016 Rep. David Parker - Weekly Roundup for January 15, 2016 (Press Release)
01-15-2016 BLOG: Looking Back on Governor Wolf's First Year (Press Release)
01-15-2016 Rep. Payne's Capitol Report for January 15, 2016 (Press Release)
01-15-2016 DEP Issues a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day Forecast for January 15, 2016... (Press Release)
01-15-2016 Rep. Brett Miller - Weekly Roundup for January 15, 2016 (Press Release)
01-15-2016 Fare deal:The Port Authority seeks to get on the right track The Port Authority of Allegheny County is proposing fare policy changes that will promote clarity, convenience and consistency. Regular riders can offer tweaks in the public comment period starting next month, but everyone should find a lot to like in the initial round presented this
01-15-2016 Survey: Many Pittsburgh commuters use vehicle, light rail and bus Commuting to Pittsburgh's Downtown or Oakland neighborhoods can involve more than one set of wheels — even if traffic is light — with many workers using a park-and-ride lot, the light rail and sometimes a bus to reach offices. Preliminary results from the “Make My Trip Count” survey of more... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-15-2016 Hulton Bridge set for Jan. 26 implosion PennDOT is planning to blow up the Hulton Bridge, which spans the Allegheny River between Oakmont and Harmar, on Jan. 26. The demolition of the 107-year-old lavender truss bridge coincides with the near-completion of a $66 million Hulton Bridge, erected next to the old... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-15-2016 Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances An observation: A misleading Tuesday weather forecast played a major role in motorists being caught off guard across the region. A prediction of 1 to 3 inches of snow (with many forecasters dismissing the higher number) ended up being a 5-inch snowfall with frigid temperatures and howling winds.... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
01-15-2016 PennDOT might open Schuylkill Expressway shoulders to traffic Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation is considering opening shoulders on the Schuylkill Expressway during peak traffic hours in an effort to relieve traffic jams on the highway, officials said Thursday. The stretch of highway between Route 202 and Route 1 has been subject of a... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-15-2016 PATCO refunding riders wrongly charged as fare evaders A tree on the verge of toppling froze PATCO's rail service for about an hour and a half Wednesday night, and as a result a lot of riders paid a fare, plus extra, to go nowhere. Passengers getting on at Haddonfield station paid with their Freedom cards, PATCO's electronic fare card, and then, because of the service... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-15-2016 PennDOT might open Schuylkill Expressway shoulders to traffic Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation is considering opening shoulders on the Schuylkill Expressway during peak traffic hours in an effort to relieve traffic jams on the highway, officials said Thursday. The stretch of highway between Route 202 and Route 1 has been subject of a... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-15-2016 Two-truck crash jams PA Turnpike A crash involving two trucks on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeastern Extension is causing significant delays on the highway Thursday night. The incident, reported shortly before 5 p.m. at milepost 26.7, about four miles south of the Lansdale Interchange, has caused major backups for... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-15-2016 PennDOT might open Schuylkill Expressway shoulders to traffic Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation is considering opening shoulders on the Schuylkill Expressway during peak traffic hours in an effort to relieve traffic jams on the highway, officials said Thursday. The stretch of highway between Route 202 and Route 1 has been subject of a... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-15-2016 Government readying laws to cover self-driving cars DETROIT (AP) — The federal government wants to get autonomous vehicles on the road more quickly, and says it will fast-track policies and possibly even waive regulations to do it... - AP
01-15-2016 Congress protected clean water in 2015 but, we should be wary in 2016: PennLive letters
Our association is comprised of over 42 hiking clubs and 3500 members. We rely on clean water when we hike in the wilds of Pennsylvania. We also enjoy the ability to catch healthy fish from unpolluted rivers and streams that flow through the Commonwealth. That's why we were pleased to see the... - Harrisburg Patriot-News
01-15-2016 Lehigh Township revives traffic committee Lehigh Township is bringing back an advisory group to determine whether likely growth areas in the township should be designated as zones for the collection of impact fees for road improvements. Supervisors voted Tuesday to reassemble the Traffic Impact Fee Advisory... - Allentown Morning Call
01-15-2016 Uniontown man files suit in federal court against state police who shot him A Uniontown man with unresolved criminal charges related to a traffic stop that ended with him being shot several times is suing the state police who shot him in federal court. - Uniontown Herald-Standard
01-15-2016 Letter: Interchange needlessly destroyed habitat The newly built turnpike interchange at Route 903 in the Poconos has been open for six months and, predictably, it is very lightly used, even during peak traffic hours. More than 100 acres of habitat were destroyed for its construction, in an area encompassing wetlands, vernal ponds, a... - Pocono Record
01-15-2016 Valley drivers applaud dip in gas prices C LEWISBURG — Motorists buying gas in the Lewisburg area Thursday were happy the price finally has dropped below $2 a gallon at some stations. “It’s about time it’s dropped within a reasonable price,” said Stephen Young, of Lewisburg, who was filling his pickup at i-Fuel... - Sunbury Daily Item
01-15-2016 Miles of cycling trails planned for Quemahoning Lake Plans are in motion for a group of cycling enthusiasts to begin building at least 6 miles of mountain bike trails around Quemahoning Lake this year. An agreement approved by the site’s landowner, The Cambria Quemahoning Initiative and Laurel Highlands On & Off Road Bicycling Association to get... - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
01-15-2016 PATCO refunding riders wrongly charged as fare evaders A tree on the verge of toppling froze PATCO's rail service for about an hour and a half Wednesday night, and as a result a lot of riders paid a fare, plus extra, to go nowhere. Passengers getting on at Haddonfield station paid with their Freedom cards, PATCO's electronic fare card, and then, because of the service... - Philadelphia Inquirer
01-15-2016 U.S. Proposes Spending $4 Billion on Self-Driving Cars DETROIT — With automakers and technology companies rushing to develop self-driving cars, the Obama administration on Thursday pledged to expedite regulatory guidelines for autonomous vehicles and invest in research to help bring them to market. Until now, the federal government has taken a hands-off approach to... - New York Times
01-15-2016 PennDOT Considers Allowing Drivers To Use Shoulders Of The Schuylkill PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Letting drivers use the shoulders during peak times is something PennDOT is looking at to ease congestion on the Schuylkill Expressway. Imagine you’re stuck in Schuylkill Expressway traffic. You put on your right turn signal and move onto the shoulder to speed up your commute.... - KYW News Radio 1060
01-15-2016 How to improve rail safety Rail safety expert Allan Zarembski was retained by Pennsylvania to recommend improvements in rail safety. His recommendations were quite specific. There has been no response from the
railroad industry, except to the extent they had already slowed down in places.... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times
01-15-2016 Motorists confused by new tolls, plazas on Pennsylvania Turnpike Confused by the new tolls and traffic patterns that recently took effect on the Pennsylvania Turnpike? You're not alone. Frank Puccini, of Florence Township, New Jersey, was left bewildered when the price of his daily 26-mile commute to Fort Washington, Montgomery... - Levittown Bucks County Courier Times
01-15-2016 Donation will fund additional improvements on local bike trail Regular walkers and cyclists of the Greater Allegheny Passage that runs through Connellsville will see some improvements to the trail in the future thanks to an annual donation from the Marilyn K. Kiefer Foundation. The foundation, named in recognition of the former Scottdale Bank and Trust... - Connellsville Daily Courier
01-15-2016 Program to bring 15 minutes of free parking to downtown Harrisburg HARRISBURG – People will be able to take advantage of 15 minutes of free parking in downtown Harrisburg during a new pilot program by SP Plus. White and red “Loading Zone” signs have been replaced with blue and white “15 Minutes Free” signs along Second Street.... - Carlisle Sentinel
