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PA leads the nation in constructing electric vehicle charging stations: https://t.co/GzdnFyG4QY

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Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) announced he’s been named to the state House Transportation Committee. Shaffer, an engineer with a Carnegie Mellon doctorate and deep experience in transportation safety: https://t.co/wXzJYJMGwE

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Revenue Department releases December 2025 collections: The Motor License Fund received $229.9 million for the month, $1.3 million below estimate. https://t.co/EGckD331Ze

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Freeze-and-thaw cycles carve cracks into pavement, while a national study shows thousands of Pennsylvania bridges face structural concerns: https://t.co/KEihFYA76a

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Thanksgiving travel set to hit record-high with nearly 82 million on the move: that travel from Tuesday through Monday is projected to increase by 1.6 million travelers, compared with 2024. :https://t.co/QbTueY1sjh

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As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, the U.S. DOT has furloughed over 12,000 employees. However, most of these positions are within the Federal Aviation Administration which relies on General Fund appropriations. Read more: https://t.co/83cQVLP8Li

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Under Senate Bill 955, PennDOT will establish a new specialty license plate, where $15 from every plate will be deposited into the Mental Health Restricted Account, helping to fund Pennsylvania’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Read More: https://t.co/qWKZdiny5b

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Pa. leads nation with 20th EV charging station: https://t.co/uLJx2Uct2y

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The PennDOT Office of Public-Private-Partnerships (P3) is now accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through Oct. 31: https://t.co/uF7yQd3QKg

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Neilson bill to speed up road and bridge projects advances with bipartisan support: https://t.co/361qpPPMdM

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America’s first superhighway, the Pa. Turnpike, opened 85 years ago
Since its opening on Oct. 1, 1940, the PA Turnpike has expanded from its original 160 miles to more than 565 miles, serving more than 500,000 customers daily: https://t.co/VvFp3xBnGA

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PennDOT said that since the state has prioritized installing roundabouts to improve traffic flow, crashes decreased 7 percent and crashes with injuries dropped 51 percent. Read more: https://t.co/8mvaOPNC9k

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Pa.'s budget is nearly three months past due
It’s been nearly three months since the constitutionally-mandated deadline for state lawmakers in Harrisburg to pass a budget. But partisan gridlock continues to hold up negotiations. Read more: https://t.co/sT1jGfVEYH

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has expanded cash payment options for drivers, adding more than 350 new retail locations across the state. Read more: https://t.co/ZeYiMdnA30

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OP-ED by Scott Grannas, president of APC: Pennsylvania's roads are crumbling — and so are our opportunities. His proposed solution? A short-term bonding plan that could put $600M annually into fixing the roads& bridges the federal dollars can't reach: https://t.co/N90fsHSTeE

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Trump restores federal funds for electric vehicle charging stations: https://t.co/rSvydiZAZo

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SEPTA ambassadors help riders plan for potential service cuts: https://t.co/0vKvTG4PUs

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As state budget negotiations stretch more than a month past the June 30 deadline, the House Transportation Committee has advanced a transportation funding bill for the fifth time to boost support for Pennsylvania’s mass transit agency. More: https://t.co/1w34o2skS8

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PennDOT is launching a new campaign to help keep drivers from hitting low bridges. The “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” campaign is part of a multi-state collaboration to prevent bridge strikes. https://t.co/PYRgTms0P3

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Pennsylvania’s aging roads and bridges need serious attention. APC's Bob Latham outlines a funding plan on the table: https://t.co/xXNuM2dWvy