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PennDOT Says Licensing Law Will Increase Safety, Opportunities for Drivers

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently commended a new state law related to licensing and credentialing that includes provisions associated with commercial driver license holders.

January 8, 2021
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PennDOT Accepting Applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is accepting applications from those seeking to finance projects through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.

September 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Pennsylvania Transportation Commission OKs 12-Year Investment Plan

The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission recently updated its transportation program, which outlines plans to direct billions of dollars to future infrastructure projects.

August 14, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Unveils 27 Multimodal Projects

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced $30.2 million in funding will be dedicated to multimodal projects that are meant to improve safety and mobility.

July 20, 2020
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PennDOT P3 Project Will Address I-81 Improvements

Leaders within the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation have approved a public-private partnership to reconstruct a portion of Interstate 81.

December 10, 2019
Government

Yassmin Gramian Will Serve as PennDOT Chief, Gov. Tom Wolf Says

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Yassmin Gramian will serve as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 

December 3, 2019
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Coal State Pennsylvania Is Joining Carbon Market

Pennsylvania, the heart of the U.S. shale-gas boom and one of the biggest coal-producing states, is joining a carbon market.

October 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Rise — Again

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a 6% toll rate increase to keep pace with rising debt-service costs.

July 22, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Touts $4.5 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently addressed thousands of township officials in an attempt to rally local support for his $4.5 billion infrastructure plan.

April 16, 2019
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Trucking Companies Question Pennsylvania Travel Ban Citations

DUNMORE, Pa. — State police issued more than 800 citations statewide to drivers violating the commercial vehicle ban during the Feb. 12 winter storm. Troopers say they were strongly enforcing the ban as a way to prevent crashes and keep highways clear.

February 15, 2019