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Operation Safe Stop finds nearly 200 people who passed school buses

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WTAJ

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Drainage, utility work expected to cause delays in Cambria County

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Delays up to 15 minutes are possible as a drainage and utility work project begins in Cambria County this week. According to PennDOT, the work will start Monday, Nov. 9 along Route 756 (Bedford Street/Elton Road) between Vo-Tech Drive and Industrial Park Road in Geistown Borough and Richland Township. The […]

Cambria County, PA · 4d

masstransitmag.com

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PA: LANTA looking forward to consistent funding stream when Democratic trifecta takes over in Harrisburg

After Democrats won both houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature and Gov. Josh Shapiro cruised to reelection on Tuesday night, it took less than 24 hours for LANTA and the state’s other transit agencies to receive the words they’ve been waiting to hear. “We will fund mass transit,” Shapiro...

Pennsylvania · 2d

tristatealert.com

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Still Waiting for the Free Ride

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will pay more again starting Jan. 3, 2027, when a 3.5% toll increase takes effect across the system. It is the 19th year in a row that tolls have gone up on what is often called America’s first superhighway. The increase is the smallest...

Pennsylvania · 3d
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PA Turnpike moves closer to Open Road Tolling amid tollbooth phase out

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A major change is nearing for the millions of drivers who use the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as tollbooths are being phased out in favor of Open Road Tolling. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is installing overhead gantries as part of the conversion. Turnpike officials said the...

Pennsylvania · 3d

local21news.com

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Shapiro announces results of Operation Safe Stop, initiative to enhance school bus safety

PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — The Shapiro administration released the results of Operation Safe Stop on Monday, a one-day school bus initiative designed to enhance school bus safety for students across Pennsylvania. The event targets drivers violating Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law, emphasizing the increase in violations within the last year....

Pennsylvania · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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3 restrictions on I-79 this weekend, and regional traffic roundup

PennDOT will institute several overnight single-lane restrictions on Interstate 79 next week as it continues work on the $46.5 million Wexford Interchange. Southbound I-79 will be restricted between off- and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange beginning on Monday and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Wednesday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

wkok.com

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Latest PA GasBuddy: Gas Prices Drop 7.8 Cents

Average gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.35/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,269 stations in Pennsylvania. Prices in Pennsylvania are 9.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.10/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 9.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.186 per gallon.

Pennsylvania · 3d

Yahoo!

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Pennsylvania Turnpike gives look at next phase of Open-Road Tolling

(WHTM) -- Toll booths are functionally a thing of the past and, soon, they physically will be too. The Pennsylvania Turnpike's rollout of Open Road Tolling is expected to go live in early January from Reading west. New toll gantries -- overhead equipment designed to read either your E-Z Pass...

Pennsylvania · 5d

CBS News

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Pennsylvania Turnpike to roll out open road tolling by Jan. 3, 2027

Pennsylvania · 4d

wkok.com

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Expanding Open Road Tolling Statewide

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to expand Open Road Tolling statewide in January 2027, eliminating traditional tollbooths. The cashless system allows drivers to pay tolls electronically without stopping or slowing down. Overhead structures equipped with sensors and cameras identify vehicles and calculate tolls. Drivers with E-ZPass receive the lowest rates, while others receive bills through the mail based on their license plates.

Pennsylvania · 4d

PennLive.com

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School bus safety needs engineering, not just cameras | PennLive letters

The recent story about school zones and school buses missed the mark. We all want safety, but many of these zones and buses are not set up correctly, which leads to problems and confusion. Many times you have no idea when school is in session. Bus stops are in unwise...

Pennsylvania · 5d

StateCollege.com

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Shapiro, Democrats Say New Trifecta Will Deliver Minimum Wage Increase, Transit Funding and More

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters . HARRISBURG — Hot off winning a trifecta for the first time in more than 30 years, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Democratic legislative leaders laid out a vision for rapid action they say will offer relief amid rising costs and restore trust in government. “What last night’s election showed is that I have a mandate to continue to lead our commonwealth forward,” Shapiro, who romped to an easy victory, said at a news conference at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg on Wednesday. Flanked by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, top lawmakers, and four Democrats who flipped state Senate seats, Shapiro said the party will soon announce a policy agenda for the first 100 days of governing. He did not provide an exhaustive list, but he said he can “guarantee” they’ll accomplish the following: “We will fund mass transit. We will raise the minimum wage. We will make sure that women have a right to reproductive freedom here in this commonwealth. We will build more housing. We will allow survivors of

Pennsylvania · 7d

PennLive.com

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Pa. Turnpike will rip out its 1940s toll booths: What drivers can expect

Middletown, PA · 5d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Pennsylvania Turnpike to use open-road tolling in 2027

Get ready for a new tolling method on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2027.

Pennsylvania · 5d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Bucks County Drivers Could Be Overpaying Tolls, Even if They Have E-ZPass

Months after officials promised a fix, Pennsylvania drivers continue to receive incorrect E-ZPass toll charges, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc Philadelphia. A misread plate is only one way a Pennsylvania Turnpike bill can climb. Bucks County drivers can also land a flat $10 charge, even with E-ZPass on the windshield.

Bucks County, PA · 7d

wpsu.org

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Facing driver shortage, CATA considers cutting frequency of some bus routes

CATA, the Centre Area Transportation Authority, will hold a public hearing on reducing some of its bus routes, as it grapples with the driver shortage affecting transit operations around the country. “We have to have the financial resources to do it. We have to have equipment. And we have to...

State College, PA · 6d

abc27 News

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Open-Road Tolling to begin in January in the Midstate

Pennsylvania · 5d