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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/Sb6b37gL3W
Revenue Department releases December 2025 collections: The Motor License Fund received $229.9 million for the month, $1.3 million below estimate. Read more: https://t.co/em20NOnEqK
Freeze-and-thaw cycles carve cracks into pavement, while a national study shows thousands of Pennsylvania bridges face structural concerns: https://t.co/BJx1v1zNc6
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/xiQiGuE5Pp
As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA transit police reported a 10% reduction in serious crimes compared with the same period last year: https://t.co/4zgYIfMEKI
The Port of Philadelphia has been ranked the most productive port in North America for the second consecutive year, according to the 2024 Container Port Performance Index published by the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence: https://t.co/R68Bxo7y1B
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/p94EI3uzh4
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/kIWjL5S9WN
PennDOT, the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Turnpike and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association officials announced that the Commonwealth is adding 1,202 truck parking spaces in 133 locations by the end of 2026: https://t.co/HRl5gUiOdm
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/6KJRCUFvNF
Sen. Timothy Kearney (D-Delaware County) introduced the bill, known as “Abby’s Law,” which would classify electric scooters as regulated vehicles: https://t.co/g4JLfqXWhB
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/imxKTWxz3M
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/sgnrtXrTKV
PennDOT announced Wednesday that the 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan is available for public review and comment between now and Oct. 24. Read more here: https://t.co/vatoRUUtqJ
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/9CbXnFCbrz