Tag: PennDOT

Study Bears It Out: Driving in the Philadelphia Region Is Challenging

Those of us stuck on the Schuylkill or I-95 have always suspected. Now a study proves our suspicions correct. Philadelphia is tough for driving…

PennDOT Project to ‘Add Capacity’ to Conchester Highway

PennDOT is widening around seven miles of a busy highway in Delaware County by increasing U.S. Route 322 from two to four lanes, writes…

REAL ID Licenses Now Available to Pennsylvania Residents

PennDOT has said that REAL ID licenses are now available to state residents, writes Becky Metrick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News.

Anyone opting for the…

High-Speed Rail Service, Hyperloop Between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Still Not Ruled Out

While there are still no concrete plans for high-speed rail service between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, the interest in one remains, writes Colin Deppen for…

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City-to-Suburbs Carpool Program Seeks Funding to Stay Alive

Today, about 232,000 people, close to 40 percent of Philadelphia’s working population, leave the city to work at jobs in the suburbs, writes…

City Dwellers Working in the ’Burbs Have ‘1970 Transportation System with 2018 Economy’

A program of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project provides easier access to better-paying jobs available in the suburbs, writes Jane Von Bergen for The Philadelphia…

PennDOT Increases Payments to Delco Municipalities to Help Plow Snow from State Roads

PennDOT has intensified its fight against ice and snow by giving handsome raises to municipalities in Delaware County and nearby regions to help clear state…

Threatened by State Budget Proposal, SEPTA Predicts Layoffs for 500 Workers

Top SEPTA officials are fearing the worst from a new state budget proposal that aims to siphon away trust funds that PennDOT uses to contribute…

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Villanova Prof Digs Into I-95 Rain Garden Project

It’s not a hobby, nor is it a source of fresh produce.

But Villanova University Urban Stormwater Partnership Chairman Robert Traver is planting big…

New Law Ensures State Residents Won’t Require Passports to Fly Domestically

A new bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf will ensure Pennsylvania’s compliance with the REAL ID Act while allowing residents to use a REAL…

Airlines Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Comply with Federal Real ID Law

Eleven airlines have signed a letter urging the Pennsylvania legislature to ensure the state’s compliance with the Department of Homeland Security’s Real ID…

Car Crashes on the Rise Yet Again in Delaware County

Recently released PennDOT data is pointing to a troubling trend in Delaware County and the surrounding area that shows car crashes are on the rise…

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TSA check-in signs at the airport.

Driver’s License Soon Not Enough ID to Enter Federal Facilities, Catch a Flight

Starting Jan. 30, using a Pennsylvania Driver’s license as identification will not be enough to enter many federal facilities, and people will soon no…

PennDOT, SEPTA Partner to Reduce Congestion on Schuylkill Expressway

PennDOT and SEPTA are joining forces for what many people in the northwest suburbs believe is long overdue: a $125 million project to reduce traffic…

A conceptional rendering of the University City skyline.

Radnor's Brandywine Realty Trust Expected to Bid Billions on University City Project

Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Trust is expected to bid on the redevelopment project of University City that is now estimated at $6.5 billion, writes…