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PHILADELPHIA, PA — As a powerful winter storm moves through the area, PennDOT has reduced speed limits and expanded vehicle restrictions across major highways in the five-county area, urging drivers …
Speed Limits Slashed as Storm Grips Philly Highways Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois could lose $128 million in federal highway funding after a federal audit found that nearly one in five non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued by the state …
USDOT Cracks Down on CDL Violations Nationwide 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 — A sweeping $27 million traffic safety investment announced by the Shapiro Administration will bring targeted improvements to busy intersections and pedestrian corridors in Chester County, as PennDOT …
$417K Traffic Safety Push Targets Downingtown, East Caln Intersections Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — More than two million Pennsylvanians are driving despite knowing their eyesight is not good enough, a hidden safety risk that a new nationwide survey says may be contributing …
Study Warns 2.1M Pa. Drivers Knowingly Take the Wheel With Poor Vision Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced more than $118 million in federal grants aimed at tightening commercial vehicle enforcement, hardening the nation’s driver licensing system, and …
$118M Safety Blitz Targets Trucking Risks, CDL Fraud, and Veteran Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly $1 billion in federal funding is being unleashed nationwide to tackle some of America’s most dangerous roads, intersections, and emergency response gaps, following a major overhaul …
Trump-Era Reset Sends $1B Racing to Fix Deadly Roads Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration rolled out a sweeping set of transportation initiatives this week, pairing family-focused travel reforms and frontline worker bonuses with a blistering federal crackdown on …
Holiday Travel Shakeup: Family Airports, Worker Bonuses, and a CDL Scandal Read More