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COATESVILLE, PA — Housing affordability, transportation improvements, data-center development and workforce opportunities will take center stage in Coatesville as municipal officials, business leaders and regional organizations gather to discuss the …
Coatesville Economic Forum Tackles Housing, Jobs and Growth Read More
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — A 17-year-old Downingtown East High School senior has developed a free accessibility database covering more than 1,674 locations, including approximately 900 in Chester County and the …
Downingtown Teen Turns Family Struggle Into a National Mission Read More
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, …
Pennsylvania Sets $90 Billion Transportation Investment Plan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve a $50.9 million federal grant for a Butler County highway project that supporters say …
McCormick Backs $50.9M Butler County Freight Project Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has restored its ability to update accessibility standards for buildings and public spaces after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed bipartisan legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s building …
New PA Law Ends Accessibility Code Limbo After Court Ruling 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 — Thousands more Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism are gaining access to services as the state reduces its adult emergency waiting list by 31 percent and proposes …
Pa. Cuts Disability Waitlist 31%, Plans Further Expansion 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. — U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a significant update to the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This initiative, …
U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Safe Streets and Roads Grant Program, Opens Nearly $1 Billion in Funding Read More