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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers heading through Center City and the Schuylkill Expressway corridor next week should prepare for overnight detours and potential backups as PennDOT schedules multiple ramp closures tied …
Why Philly Drivers Could Face Overnight Gridlock Next Week Read More
Editor: The story about work zone safety missed the mark. Let’s look at NYC first, then I’ll get to Pennsylvania. I know several people who live in, work in, or …
Are Work Zone Cameras About Safety — Or Something Else? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drivers could see faster commutes and fewer traffic delays under a new federal initiative that asks states to identify and fix their most congested roadways.
States Asked to Target Worst Traffic Bottlenecks in New Plan Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 1,400 crashes and 12 deaths in Pennsylvania work zones last year are prompting state officials to warn drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up.
Work Zone Deaths Persist as Officials Issue Safety Warning Read More
OXFORD, PA — Targeted traffic enforcement patrols across Oxford Borough led to dozens of citations and warnings, along with a criminal arrest, police said.
Traffic Crackdown Nets Dozens of Violations in Oxford Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to reduce deaths and injuries among first responders and roadside workers by requiring stronger safety planning, better data …
New Bill Targets Roadside Worker Deaths Across U.S. Read More
NEWARK, DE — Motorists driving on Hillside Road in Newark will soon be monitored by the city’s first automated speed enforcement camera, part of a new program aimed at reducing …
Newark Launches Speed Camera Program on Hillside Road Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are launching a multi-agency effort to identify wildlife corridors across the state, a step aimed at reducing dangerous animal-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity for …
State Plans Wildlife Corridors to Reduce Animal-Vehicle Collisions Read More
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
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