11/23/2021
With the busy holiday travel period just around the corner, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) came together outside of PTC's headquarters in Harrisburg to remind drivers of the importance of safe driving and consistent seat belt use.
11/10/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourage Pennsylvanians to volunteer for "Pick Up Pennsylvania," a statewide campaign of fall litter cleanups to benefit streams, rivers, and lakes, now through November 30. Volunteer groups who participate in the PennDOT Adopt-A-Highway program are also encouraged to participate.
11/08/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was joined today by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Lower Allen Township Police, and West Shore School District transportation partners to reinforce the importance of school transportation safety and highlight the potential school transportation challenges posed by changing daylight conditions.
11/04/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
10/21/2021
PennDOT Deputy Secretary Kurt Myers and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega today joined the Pennsylvania School Bus Association to encourage interested individuals to obtain Commercial Driver's License to address bus driver shortage in Pennsylvania.
10/19/2021
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), State Police, Department of Education and local education and law enforcement representatives held a face-to-face forum at Cedar Cliff High School in New Cumberland today, sharing their collective knowledge with students from Cedar Cliff and Red Land high schools to mark Teen Driver Safety Week in Pennsylvania.
10/15/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are reminding motorists to move over or slow down ahead of "National Move Over Awareness" Day. The day highlights the importance of safe driving through emergency response areas and is observed on the third Saturday of October each year.
10/14/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it has finalized its PennDOT Pathways Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study after receiving concurrence from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A PEL Study is a collaborative and integrated approach to transportation decision-making that considers several factors, including the environment, community and economic goals.
10/13/2021
Officials from the state Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection (DEP), and General Services (DGS) today highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic mixture.
10/08/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that its Ohiopyle Multimodal Gateway Project is among the Top 12 finalists in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' 2021 America's Transportation Awards competition.
10/06/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that visually-impaired Pennsylvania residents can now use bioptic telescope lenses to obtain a learner's permit and ultimately earn a driver's license.
10/04/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, October 9, through Monday, October 11, in observance of Columbus Day.
10/04/2021
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Acting Executive Deputy Secretary Melissa Batula, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield, and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) COO Craig Shuey today held a media briefing to outline the commonwealth's plans for services in the coming winter season and discuss how the public can successfully prepare.
10/01/2021
The secretaries from the state Departments of Agriculture and Transportation (PennDOT) today highlighted their industries' link to each other and the state economy.
09/28/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced their participation in a Supportive Services Statewide Networking Workshop presented by the PA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services Center in partnership with the PA Diverse Business (DB) Supportive Services Center. The workshop will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 29 from 10:00 AM to 2:20 PM.
09/27/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting construction and maintenance services feedback through an online survey. The public can take the survey through October 26 at <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021PDConstruction">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021PDConstruction</a>.
09/22/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall at 26 roundabouts at 23 locations in the time since they were built, according to department data.
09/21/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced the launch of a Public Comment Period for the draft 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Freight Movement Plan (FMP). The plans are available for review through October 19, 2021. The LRTP sets an overall strategic direction for Pennsylvania's transportation system for twenty years and the FMP reviews current and future trends in freight transportation to improve multimodal freight movement for five years.
09/16/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project (PA TIPP) are encouraging drivers to take advantage of safety seat check resources across the state as the agencies mark National Child Passenger Safety Week (CPSW) from September 19 through September 25. Additionally, Saturday, September 25 has been designated as "National Seat Check Saturday."
09/10/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that applications will be accepted to fund new transportation improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) through November 5, 2021.
09/09/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging motorists traveling to Penn State home football games this season to plan their trip using the real-time travel information available online at <a href="http://www.511PA.com/psf">www.511PA.com/psf</a>.
09/07/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that it was the recipient of a regional America's Transportation Award from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). PennDOT was recognized for its Ohiopyle Multimodal Gateway Project in the category of Community Development/Quality of Life for providing safer multimodal options around this popular state park.
09/01/2021
In response to heavy rains resulting from the remnants Hurricane Ida, PennDOT has reduced speeds to 55 miles per hour on the following interstates: Interstate 80 between Interstate 99 and the New Jersey border; and Interstate 81 between Route 39 and Interstate 80.
09/01/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging motorists to visit the "Historic Holiday Traffic" page at <a href="http://www.511PA.com">www.511PA.com</a> to plan optimal travel times on major roadways across the state this Labor Day weekend.
08/31/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the fifth annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges in a competition among their peers. The Innovations Challenge is open to all students in grades 9-12, regardless of their school's learning model.
08/31/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, September 4, through Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day.
07/14/2021
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Yassmin Gramian announced the release of the department's first Dismantling Systemic Racism and Inequities (DSRI) report, which evaluates PennDOT's diversity and inclusion efforts, better understanding structural racism in transportation, and evaluating programs and initiatives that could help support equitable transportation in Pennsylvania.
07/13/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advised the public and contractors that the new Coatesville Train Station is being advertised for bid beginning today.
07/01/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner held a media event today at the Fort Hunter boat launch urging safe and responsible celebration ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
06/29/2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the application site for the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Surface Block Grant Program is now open, and applications will be accepted through October 15.