Latest Transportation in Pennsylvania Stories
Travel Info to Go Provided to 1,911 Web Visitors, 1,343 Callers Daily HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's 511PA system has offered vital "Travel Info to Go" to tens of thousands of people during its first full year of operation, Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., said today. 511PA is available by calling 511 or is accessed online by visiting www.511PA.com. In its first year, the website was visited more than 697,000 times and the phone system...
Cumberland County Project Vying for 'People's Choice Award' HARRISBURG, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Recovery Act-funded bridge replacement project in Cumberland County was named a Top 10 Transportation project and is vying for recognition in a national "People's Choice Award" competition. The bridge carrying Route 34, locally known as Spring Road, over the Conodoguinet Creek near Carlisle was among 10 that scored the highest number of points during four regional contests leading...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT invites young artists to express their creativity through its annual aviation art contest, sponsored by the department's Bureau of Aviation. "We've been very pleased with the participation and creativity students showed in this contest in the past," said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. "Aviation supports thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania, so we're glad that kids are learning about an important industry and having fun at...
'Survival 101' Updated with Sections on Distracted Driving and Fatigue HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT today launched a revamped Survival 101 traffic safety program for students in grades six through 12 that focuses on a range of driver behavior issues. The program, first introduced in 2003, has been updated to include distracted driving and fatigue in addition to seat belt use, impaired driving and aggressive driving. The new program also includes a video and...
Statewide Radio Network and Child Support Portal Selected by NASCIO HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network and the state's Child Support Portal are among the 33 state IT initiatives selected as finalists for the 2010 Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology Awards presented by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). The awards recognize states that have implemented exceptional programs...
New Plan Anticipates Dramatic Drop in Spending for Transportation PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state Transportation Commission today approved an update to the 12-Year Transportation Program that reflects an expected 24-percent reduction in funding for improvements for highways, bridges, transit, aviation and rail freight. The new plan anticipates $51.6 billion being available over the next 12 years, well below the $67.9 billion outlined in the 2009 plan update. "The...
Activities Designed to Meet Scouting Aviation/Aerospace Merit-Badge Requirements HARRISBURG, Pa., July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Second-to-sixth grade students can learn about aviation, follow a guided plane inspection, tour the Capital City Airport and much more by participating in National Aviation Day on Aug. 19, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. said. The day's activities, designed to meet requirements for Scouting organizations' Aviation and/or Aerospace Merit Badges, will...
Says New Funding Hardly Makes a Dent in $484 million Public Transit Gap HARRISBURG, Pa., July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two transit projects that will improve transit service, livability and technology received a total of nearly $9 million in Federal Transit Administration funding, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today. "We need these funds to help rural and urban transit agencies improve services for customers," Governor Rendell said. "However, we cannot lose sight of the fact that...
Web-based Survey Covers Safety Issues Ranging from Seat Belts to DUI HARRISBURG, Pa., July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting today, Pennsylvania motorists can share their opinions on traffic safety enforcement and driving behaviors as part of an online survey available through July 30 at www.DriveSafePA.org. The survey consists of 17 questions focused on highway safety, including seat belts, impaired driving, speeding, motorcycles and distracted driving. All answers to the questions...
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Making certain that government spends resources wisely and efficiently should always be a top priority, but the $3.5 billion annual gap between transportation needs and resources cannot be solved by cost savings alone, construction industry representatives say. Robert Latham, executive vice president of Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, told the Senate Transportation Committee that the industry works continuously with PennDOT to improve quality...
