Transportation
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How does the Pa. budget serve public transit outside big-city hubs?
Last year’s budget approval delay hinged heavily on public transportation funding. Shapiro’s ask for an additional $292 million in the 2025-26 budget was denied by Senate Republicans. This year, he is asking for $300 million.
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PA distracted driving law changing and holding your phone will cost you
Pennsylvania drivers need to put down most electronic devices including cellphones while driving or risk a $50 ticket starting in June.
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PA drivers caught on cellphones will be fined $50 starting in June
Known as Paul Miller’s Law, the new legislation banning the use of all handheld devices while driving in Pennsylvania goes into effect on June 6.
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PennDOT turnback payments could jump 50% under Pa. proposal
PennDOT’s Highway Transfer Turnback Program puts “functionally local” and low-volume state roads in the hands of municipalities to maintain. The program pays $4,000 per mile of road.
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Pa. Turnpike plan to bypass Allegheny Mountain Tunnel draws opposition in Somerset County
The toll road’s operator says an open cut is more cost-effective and safer than building a new tunnel.
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2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: What to know before you go
The NFL Draft is expected to draw more than 500,000 fans to Pittsburgh April 23-25.
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New Pennsylvania license plate celebrates the iconic bank barn
Pennsylvanians may now purchase the newly designed “Preserve Our Heritage” special fund plate featuring the Pennsylvania Bank Barn and the Liberty Bell.
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Ahead of busy tourism year, Pa. lawmakers scrutinize aggressive driving
Pennsylvania—and its drivers—will be in the spotlight with events like the FIFA World Cup, America250 events and the NFL Draft.
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Lower costs, more flights. How Fly Erie Fund is reshaping Erie airport
The Fly Erie Fund, launched by the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and funded by local businesses and government, was an attempt to raise money and use it strategically to lower costs for airlines.
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PA Turnpike Bridge replacement gets $600M from feds. But what’s the plan
The present span was built in 1955-56. In 2017, it developed cracks which have since been patched. The federal govenment looked at the bridge, and said it does not meet modern standards to carry I-95, a federal highway, into New Jersey.
