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PENNSYLVANIA — With nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania’s licensed drivers 65 years of age or older, the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Aging (PDA) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), …
Pennsylvania’s Aging Drivers Face Unique Challenges Read More
This year, Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is December 5-9. The goal of this week is to raise awareness about the challenges that older drivers face and to provide information …
Why Older Driver Safety Awareness Week Matters Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education (Department), that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is giving states the …
Federal Government Announces Temporary Action to Help Address School Bus Driver Labor Shortage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is urging motorists to always practice safe driving habits to limit the number of highway deaths across the state in connection …
PennDOT Asks Motorists to “Put the Brakes on Fatalities” Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The secretaries from the state Departments of Agriculture and Transportation (PennDOT) recently highlighted their industries’ links to each other and the state economy.
State Transportation, Agriculture Secretaries Discuss Progress and Needs on Lower-Traffic Roadways Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) states that a recently enacted state law, Act 131 of 2020, extends the validity period of a commercial learner’s permit and …
New Law Updates CDL Licensing Requirements Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As Chester County residents get out and about in the warmer weather, the best seat in the house—or in the car—for children is a car seat …
Chester County Sheriff’s Office Free Child Car Seat Safety Inspections Read More
As both commuters and tourists return to the roads this year, they’ll likely find even more commercial trucks, which are currently moving freight at unprecedented levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic. …
How Trucking Protocols Help Keep Roads Safe Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today the posting of Variable Speed Limits (VSL) and Queue Detection and Warning (QDW) messages along 14 miles …
Variable Speed Limits on Schuylkill Expressway Started Between King of Prussia and Philadelphia Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was recently recognized with two 2020 Annual Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) awards presented by the National Operations Center of …
PennDOT Wins Two 2020 Transportation Systems Management & Operations Awards Read More