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Calvin, PA · Traffic & Transit
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AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall After Record-Setting September
(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $4.64 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped to $4.36 after decreasing 11 cents over the past week to $4.36. This...
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Pa. gas prices take slight dip but remain well over $4 a gallon : "I'm angry"
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Video shows students rushing to stop school bus when driver suffers medical emergency
(Gray News) - Students in Pennsylvania are being praised for their actions in helping stop their bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency. Video from the Hollidaysburg Area School District has recently been released, showing the heart-stopping moments from the students’ ride home when the driver appeared to pass out while behind the wheel.
Delaware Online | The News Journal
See autumn leaves on scenic train rides in Delaware and Pennsylvania
If you’re looking for an old-fashioned way to enjoy the changing autumn leaves, how about two nearby scenic train rides that have been featured in the USA TODAY 10BEST readers’ choice awards? The first is just west of Wilmington, while the second is northwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington & Western Railroad Wilmington & Western Railroad features tours of the Red Clay Creek Valley, starting at Greenbank Station, 2201 Newport Gap Pike, Prices Corner. It was featured in the USA TODAY 10BEST scenic train rides each year from 2020 to 2023. The railroad is owned and operated by the nonprofit Historic Red Clay Valley Inc., which has mission to “preserve and interpret the natural, cultural and railroad heritage of northern Delaware, specifically the features of the Red Clay Valley, for the education and enjoyment of the public.” The “autumn leaf ramble” 90-minute rides are offered Saturdays and Sundays starting Oct. 17 through Nov. 8 and also on Wednesdays, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The tours pass Faulkland, Wooddale, Mount Cuba, Ashland, Yorklyn and Hockessin including historic sites like Greenback Mills, the Wooddale covered bridge and Brandywine Springs Park. “Experience the golden age of railroading as you chug across bridges, clickety-clack through lush
NorthcentralPA.com
I-99 concrete repairs bring overnight lane closures
State College, Pa. — Work to rehabilitate the concrete pavement on Interstate 99 between mile marker 58 and Exit 80 (Harrison Road) begins Monday, Oct. 5, PennDOT says. The project will restore and rehabilitate the approach slabs of several bridges along I-99 between mile markers 58 and 79, improving ride quality and extending their service life while enhancing safety for motorists, according to PennDOT. Starting Oct. 5, drivers should expect short-term single-lane closures on I-99 southbound through the stretch from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. PennDOT urges drivers to use caution in all work zones, obey posted speed limits and work zone signs, and always buckle up. PennDOT said the lane closures would shift to the northbound lanes a few weeks after work began, with work for this construction season continuing until Thanksgiving. All construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Overall work on the contract includes paving, concrete patching and bridge deck repairs, crack sealing, line painting and miscellaneous construction. Merlo Inc. of Mineral Point is the contractor on the $4.1 million project, which PennDOT expects to complete in November 2027. Travelers can check conditions on major roads at www.511PA.com. The free service,
WKBN
Pennsylvania drivers cross state lines as Ohio drops gas tax
theslateonline.com
The Slate Speaks: Parking Wars
In its 50th anniversary edition, The Slate ran an opinion piece by then-Assistant Opinion Editor Meggan Oates titled “Parking arrangements unfair to commuters.” The piece argued that while the parking situation on the east side of the campus by Luhrs Theater was adequate, commuters were left to struggle if they attended classes in Rowland Hall, Gilbert Hall or Old Main. You can add the Milton and Doreen Engineering Building to that list now.
PennLive.com
Work begins to rebuild station and track for Pa.’s East Broad Top Railroad
The East Broad Top Railroad will connect two Huntington County towns with the reconstruction of an historic station and the reconnection of rails. The EBT Foundation and the Friends of the East Broad Top are leading the “March to Saltillo” project, funded in part by a $1 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment and Capital Assistance Program.
LehighValleyLive.com
Pa. students stop runaway school bus after driver goes unconscious: video
A group of Hollidaysburg Area School District students safely stopped their school bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency during a routine drop-off route, according to media reports. The students realized the vehicle was out of control on Sept. 17 when it rolled past a scheduled stop, prompting them...
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Pa. residents encouraged to use public transportation during A Week Without Driving
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You can drive a school bus this weekend; see where and how
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Ever wanted to drive a school bus? Now’s your chance. Rohrer Bus, of Duncannon, is letting folks get behind the wheel of a bus for a test drive this weekend as part of a free Community Day and Test Drive event. It will take place at Lamberton Middle School, 777 South […]