HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is planning more than $90 billion in transportation investment over the next 12 years under a newly adopted statewide program covering roads, bridges, public transit, airports, freight rail and multimodal projects.
The State Transportation Commission adopted the 2027 12-Year Transportation Program on Wednesday, setting anticipated transportation investment more than 3% above the level in the 2025 program.
The first four years of the plan, beginning Oct. 1, 2026, anticipate $16.9 billion for state highway and bridge projects and $12.9 billion for public transit from federal, state and local funding sources.
Another $367 million is expected for multimodal projects, $240 million for freight rail and $154 million for aviation during that four-year period.
The program assigns funding to planned transportation projects over 12 years and is updated every two years under Pennsylvania law. Public input collected during the planning process helped identify investments across the state’s transportation network, according to PennDOT.
Pennsylvania has improved 21,291 miles of roadway and advanced work on 1,931 state and local bridges during the Shapiro administration, according to information accompanying the plan. Recent transportation initiatives have also included train station modernization, additional truck parking and reconstruction of roads and bridges.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll characterized the program as the product of collaboration with communities across Pennsylvania.
“This plan was developed through significant collaboration with Pennsylvania communities to enhance safety and modernize our system,” Carroll said. “This investment in our transportation network helps ensure that the Commonwealth remains a safe place to live, work and visit.”
The plan is not yet through the federal review process. Following its adoption by the commission, PennDOT will submit it to the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.
The Federal Highway Administration will coordinate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review whether the program conforms with federal air-quality requirements.
Pennsylvania’s State Transportation Commission is chaired by the PennDOT secretary and includes 10 appointed citizens along with the majority and minority chairs of the state House and Senate transportation committees. Act 120 of 1970 requires PennDOT to prepare and update the 12-year program every two years for submission to the commission.
More information about Pennsylvania’s transportation planning process is available at talkpatransportation.com/how-it-works/typ.
Travelers can monitor road conditions, closures and other traffic information through the MyChesCo Traffic Center at mychesco.com/traffic/.
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