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HARRISBURG, PA — As a powerful snowstorm intensifies across Pennsylvania, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have expanded vehicle restrictions statewide, with additional commercial bans taking effect at 6:00 PM …
Storm Escalates: Commercial Travel Ban Expands Tonight Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to allow Pennsylvania to quickly mobilize personnel, equipment, and funding as a significant winter storm is forecast …
Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Read More
Pennsylvania will direct $100 million in federal funding to build public electric vehicle charging stations in communities across the Commonwealth, beginning in Southeastern Pennsylvania .
$100M EV Charger Plan Targets Communities First Read More
What This Means for You Drivers have until February 28 to complete a five-minute traffic safety survey at pa.gov/dotsafety. PennDOT is investing more than $40 million in intersection upgrades, pedestrian …
PennDOT Opens Traffic Safety Survey, Announces $40M in Safety Investments Read More
What This Means for You Electronic variable speed limits automatically lower speeds on parts of Interstates 80 and 81 during dangerous winter conditions. Reduced limits are enforceable, and citations may …
Variable Speed Limits Reduce Winter Crashes on Key Pennsylvania Highways Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced it will invest $13 million through the state’s Automated Speed Enforcement program to fund six major traffic safety projects across the …
Speed Cameras Fuel $13M Safety Surge Across Philadelphia Streets Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking motorists across the Commonwealth to share their driving habits and safety concerns as officials point to continued declines in traffic …
PennDOT Asks Drivers to Weigh In as Traffic Deaths Fall for Second Straight Year Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is accelerating a two-front transportation push across Pennsylvania, unveiling newly renovated driver license centers aimed at cutting wait times while advancing a long-studied passenger …
PennDOT Unveils Revamped License Centers, Pushes Rail Link to New York Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed bipartisan legislation requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to create an online system for verifying vehicle insurance, a move supporters say …
Insurance Check Goes Digital: Shapiro Signs Law to End Surprise Suspensions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro administration is pushing ahead with plans to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City, advancing a long-studied corridor that backers say could …
Scranton–NYC Rail Revival Hits Rare Milestone, Public Invited to Weigh In Read More